Michigan Layoffs — May 2015
Employers in Michigan posted 4 WARN Act notices in May 2015, affecting an estimated 1,123 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and up 27% versus May 2014. The average filing covered 281 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 846 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 151 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 68 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 58 |
The Government sector saw the heaviest impact with 846 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 151 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 914 |
| Ottawa | 1 | 151 |
| Kalamazoo | 1 | 58 |
Wayne saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 914 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 2 | 914 |
| Holland | 1 | 151 |
| Parchment | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| 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.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiller | Detroit | 846 | Closure | |
| Visteon Holland Techincal Center | Holland | 151 | Closure | |
| Bortz Health Care | Detroit | 68 | Closure | |
| Georgia Pacific Dixie Consumer Products | Parchment | 58 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Hiller at its Detroit facility, reporting 846 affected workers. Visteon Holland Techincal Center followed with 151 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Government 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.