Michigan Layoffs — May 2014

Employers in Michigan filed 4 WARN Act notices in May 2014, impacting roughly 881 workers — representing a notable rise over April and up 275% versus May 2013. The average filing covered 220 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Manufacturing	1	179

The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 179 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Wayne	3	825
Oakland	1	56

Wayne was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 94% of all affected workers with 825 workers across 3 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Detroit	3	825
Auburn Hills	1	56

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	4	881

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
Sodexo	Detroit	359	Closure	2014-05-06
Head Start	Detroit	287	Closure	2014-05-16
Caraco Pharmaceuticals Laboratories	Detroit	179	Closure	2014-05-01
Csc	Auburn Hills	56	Closure	2014-05-12

The single largest action involved Sodexo at its Detroit facility, reporting 359 affected workers. Head Start followed with 287 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.

The data underscores mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.