Michigan Layoffs — June 2005
Employers in Michigan filed 9 WARN Act notices in June 2005, impacting roughly 304 workers — representing a pullback from May and up 17% versus June 2004. The average filing covered 34 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 125 |
| Retail | 6 | 120 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 59 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 125 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 120 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 2 | 153 |
| Genesee | 2 | 46 |
| Wayne | 1 | 31 |
| Huron | 1 | 23 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 23 |
Oakland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 153 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 1 | 125 |
| Livonia | 1 | 31 |
| Wixom | 1 | 28 |
| Bad Axe | 1 | 23 |
| Grand Blanc | 1 | 23 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 9 | 304 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Advertising #98 | Troy | 125 | Closure | |
| General Motors Acceptance | Livonia | 31 | Closure | |
| Flow Robotic Systems | Wixom | 28 | Closure | |
| Farmer Jack Store #492 | Bad Axe | 23 | Closure | |
| Farmer Jack Store #575 | Grand Blanc | 23 | Closure | |
| Farmer Jack Store #790 | Saginaw | 23 | Closure | |
| Farmer Jack Store #799 | Flint | 23 | Closure | |
| Farmer Jack Store #785 | Sandusky | 16 | Closure | |
| Farmer Jack Store #777 | Midland | 12 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Meridian Advertising #98 at its Troy facility, reporting 125 affected workers. General Motors Acceptance followed with 31 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.