Employers in Michigan submitted 2 WARN Act notices in December 2005, putting at risk an estimated 116 workers — down from November and down 42% versus December 2004. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 55 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 55 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Midland | 1 | 61 |
Midland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 61 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Midland | 1 | 61 |
| Kentwood | 1 | 55 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 116 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAMARK Dow Corning | Midland | 61 | Closure | 2005-12-22 |
| Robert Bosch Engineering | Kentwood | 55 | Closure | 2005-12-13 |
Topping the list was ARAMARK Dow Corning at its Midland facility, reporting 61 affected workers. Robert Bosch Engineering followed with 55 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.
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