Michigan Layoffs — June 2006
Employers in Michigan posted 2 WARN Act notices in June 2006, affecting an estimated 5 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and down 98% versus June 2005. The average filing covered 2 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 5 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 5 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 1 | 4 |
| Wayne | 1 | 1 |
Oakland was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 4 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Southfield | 1 | 4 |
| Allen Park | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 5 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Microsystems | Southfield | 4 | Layoff | |
| Sun Microsystems | Allen Park | 1 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Sun Microsystems at its Southfield facility, reporting 4 affected workers. Sun Microsystems followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.