RNA Michigan Holdings LLC, which does business as RNA Facilities Management, plans to lay off 113 janitorial and facilities employees at a Wayne County location, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filing. The notice identifies Bates Academy at 19701 Wyoming Ave. in Detroit as the affected site and sets June 30, as the last day of employment for those listed. It also states that operations at that location have been transferred to another operator, a shift that will directly affect the custodial staff assigned to the school.
As reported by MLive, the WARN filing lists 113 positions and was submitted to state labor officials in accordance with WARN requirements. The outlet notes that the affected roles are tied to the Detroit school site and that the employer identified June 30 as the layoff date.
Company and local contracts
Wayne County commission documents show RNA Facilities Management has held county contracts for grounds and facilities services, listing an Ann Arbor address and a county contact for the firm. County records indicate contract amendments ran through May 19, 2026, underscoring that the company has been a local vendor for public-sector work across the region.
What the WARN notice means for workers
According to the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, WARN notices require covered employers to provide at least 60 days' written notice for qualifying mass layoffs and typically trigger rapid-response services for affected workers. Michigan's LEO site says those services can include referrals for unemployment insurance, job-search assistance and retraining resources coordinated by state and local workforce offices.
Impact and next steps
The June 30 timeline gives affected staff roughly two months to prepare and for rapid-response teams to organize assistance and outreach. Detroit Public Schools lists Bates Academy as an active Pre-K–8 campus at 19701 Wyoming Ave., according to the Bates Academy website, and any sustained change in on-site custodial coverage could have immediate operational consequences for the school community.
