Employers in Michigan recorded 4 WARN Act notices in May 2015, covering approximately 1,123 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and up 27% versus May 2014. The average filing covered 281 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 151 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 68 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 151 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Healthcare reported 68 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 2 | 914 |
| Ottawa, Allegan | 1 | 151 |
Statewide was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 914 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 2 | 914 |
| Holland | 1 | 151 |
| Parchment | 1 | 58 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 1,123 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiller Incorporated | Statewide | 846 | Closure | 2015-05-01 |
| Visteon Holland Techincal Center | Holland | 151 | Closure | 2015-05-06 |
| Bortz Health Care | Statewide | 68 | Closure | 2015-05-05 |
| Georgia Pacific Dixie Consumer Products | Parchment | 58 | Closure | 2015-05-11 |
Leading the list was Hiller Incorporated at its Statewide facility, reporting 846 affected workers. Visteon Holland Techincal Center followed with 151 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.
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