Employers in Michigan recorded 10 WARN Act notices in May 2006, covering approximately 443 workers — marking a decline from April and up 19% versus May 2005. The average filing covered 44 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 72 |
| Transportation | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 72 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 3 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shiawassee | 1 | 115 |
| Oakland | 3 | 97 |
| Washtenaw | 1 | 88 |
| Wayne | 1 | 72 |
| Manistee | 1 | 63 |
Shiawassee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 115 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Owosso | 1 | 115 |
| Ypsilanti | 1 | 88 |
| Troy | 2 | 74 |
| Canton | 1 | 72 |
| Kaleva | 1 | 63 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 366 |
| Layoff | 2 | 77 |
The high proportion of closures (83% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineered Plastic Products | Owosso | 115 | Closure | 2006-05-25 |
| Engineered Plastic Products | Ypsilanti | 88 | Closure | 2006-05-25 |
| Abn Amro | Troy | 74 | Layoff | 2006-05-02 |
| Meridian Automotive Systems, Inc | Canton | 72 | Closure | 2006-05-12 |
| NABCO, Inc | Kaleva | 63 | Closure | 2006-05-01 |
| Engineered Plastic Products | Auburn Hills | 23 | Closure | 2006-05-25 |
| NABCO, Inc | Reed City | 5 | Closure | 2006-05-01 |
| Marshall Fields Distribution Center | Warren | 3 | Layoff | 2006-05-05 |
| Automotive Components Holdings, LL | Chesterfield | 0 | Closure | 2006-05-01 |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House | Troy | 0 | Closure | 2006-05-01 |
Leading the list was Engineered Plastic Products at its Owosso facility, reporting 115 affected workers. Engineered Plastic Products followed with 88 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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