Michigan Employers Plan 667 October Layoffs
Trinity Health, Niagara Bottling and Homedics filed notices to cut jobs across three Michigan locations this fall.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Jobs — General
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Three Michigan employers have filed WARN notices planning to eliminate 667 positions in October. Trinity Health is outsourcing its IT operations and cutting 557 jobs, while Niagara Bottling and FKA Distributing Co. are also reducing their workforces.
Why it matters
The notices give affected workers advance warning under federal rules, and the cuts reach across Michigan's health care, beverage and consumer goods sectors. The moves also reflect a shift toward outsourcing corporate technology work and consolidating operations.
The layoffs total 667 positions across three employers, with Trinity Health's 557 cuts accounting for most of the reductions. The filings are based on WARN notices, and the source does not indicate whether any of the roles will be reassigned within the companies.
The players
Trinity Health
A large nonprofit health system that operates hospitals and care facilities across several states, including Michigan, and is outsourcing its corporate IT functions.
Niagara Bottling
A bottled-water company that acquired the retail bottled-water business of Michigan-based Absopure before closing its Plymouth facility.
Homedics
A consumer health and wellness products company whose Walled Lake headquarters is affected by layoffs carried out by FKA Distributing Co.
The details
Trinity Health plans to permanently lay off 557 workers at its Livonia corporate offices from Oct. 25 through Nov. 29, affecting dozens of technology positions after it outsourced some IT operations announced in June. Niagara Bottling will close its Plymouth facility on Oct. 31, eliminating 86 jobs, citing a reorganization months after acquiring Absopure's retail bottled-water business.
Timeline
- June: Trinity Health announces plans to outsource IT operations; Niagara Bottling acquires Absopure's retail bottled-water business.
- Oct. 12: Homedics layoffs of 34 workers at its Walled Lake headquarters are scheduled.
- Oct. 25 through Nov. 29: Trinity Health layoffs of 557 workers take place.
- Oct. 31: Niagara Bottling closes its Plymouth facility, eliminating 86 jobs.
Market Landscape
Michigan's October layoffs fall under the federal Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, which requires employers to give 60 days' notice before mass layoffs or plant closings. The filings show companies in health care, bottled water and consumer products trimming staff as they outsource functions or consolidate operations.
Affected Michigan workers have advance notice of their October separation dates and can plan around the WARN timelines. Residents who rely on Niagara Bottling's Plymouth site or Homedics' Walled Lake offices may notice service or staffing changes as those operations wind down or consolidate.
The takeaway
Workers facing WARN-noticed layoffs should review their separation dates, benefits and any transfer or severance options their employer has offered. Keeping track of notice deadlines can help affected employees prepare for the transition.
What happens next
Trinity Health's layoffs run from Oct. 25 through Nov. 29, and Niagara Bottling's Plymouth facility closes Oct. 31.
Further reading
For related coverage, see Jobs — General across Michigan.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Mlive.
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