Michigan Layoffs — May 2012

Employers in Michigan recorded 3 WARN Act notices in May 2012, covering approximately 369 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and down 12% versus May 2011. The average filing covered 123 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Healthcare	1	26

The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 26 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Saint Clair	1	260
Macomb	1	83
Wayne	1	26

Saint Clair was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 260 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Port Huron	1	260
Warren	1	83
Detroit	1	26

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	3	369

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
GMA Cover Corp	Port Huron	260	Closure	2012-05-17
Lipari Foods, Inc	Warren	83	Closure	2012-05-10
ARAMARK Healthcare	Detroit	26	Closure	2012-05-09

Leading the list was GMA Cover Corp at its Port Huron facility, reporting 260 affected workers. Lipari Foods, Inc followed with 83 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

The filings reflect a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.