Michigan Layoffs — May 2005
Employers in Michigan filed 5 WARN Act notices in May 2005, impacting roughly 373 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 51% versus May 2004. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 343 |
| Transportation | 2 | 30 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 343 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 30 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Midland | 1 | 191 |
| Tuscola | 1 | 102 |
| Ionia | 1 | 50 |
| Wayne | 1 | 19 |
| Kent | 1 | 11 |
Midland absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 191 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coleman | 1 | 191 |
| Vassar | 1 | 102 |
| Ionia | 1 | 50 |
| Lincoln Park | 1 | 19 |
| Grand Rapids | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 373 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson Industries | Coleman | 191 | Closure | |
| Tiercon Industries | Vassar | 102 | Closure | |
| Danly I.E.M | Ionia | 50 | Closure | |
| Service Transport | Lincoln Park | 19 | Closure | |
| Service Transport | Grand Rapids | 11 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Robinson Industries at its Coleman facility, reporting 191 affected workers. Tiercon Industries followed with 102 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Michigan. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Michigan WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.