Michigan Layoffs — May 2010

Employers in Michigan reported 4 WARN Act notices in May 2010, displacing an estimated 608 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and down 64% versus May 2009. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Transportation	2	248

The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 248 workers across 2 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Oakland	1	276
Saginaw	1	84
Wayne	1	23

Oakland was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 276 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Troy	1	276
Brownstown	1	225
Bridgeport	1	84
Livonia	1	23

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	4	608

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
JPMorgan Chase & Co	Troy	276	Closure	2010-05-04
CEVA Logistics, Incorporated	Brownstown	225	Closure	2010-05-03
Nash Finch Company	Bridgeport	84	Closure	2010-05-26
HAVI Logistics North America, LLC	Livonia	23	Closure	2010-05-18

The most significant filing came from JPMorgan Chase & Co at its Troy facility, reporting 276 affected workers. CEVA Logistics, Incorporated followed with 225 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.

The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.