Michigan Layoffs — July 2010
Employers in Michigan logged 1 WARN Act notices in July 2010, involving roughly 65 workers — falling below June and down 93% versus July 2009. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 65 |
The Wholesale Trade sector dominated layoff filings with 65 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | 1 | 65 |
Ottawa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 65 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marne | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 65 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProBuild | Marne | 65 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at ProBuild at its Marne facility, reporting 65 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Wholesale Trade 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.