Michigan Layoffs — July 2016

Employers in Michigan recorded 6 WARN Act notices in July 2016, covering approximately 852 workers — marking a decline from June and up 1395% versus July 2015. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Agriculture	2	600
Professional Services	1	58

The Agriculture sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 600 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Professional Services reported 58 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Ottawa	2	600
Wayne	4	252

Ottawa saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 600 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Grand Haven	2	600
Detroit	2	136
Wayne	2	116

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	1	300
Layoff	2	126

Closures accounted for 35% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Zelenka Farms	Grand Haven	300	Closure	2016-07-12
Zelenka Farms	Grand Haven	300		2016-07-12
Martinrea Hot Stamping	Detroit	68	Layoff	2016-07-01
Martinrea Hot Stamping	Detroit	68		2016-07-01
Pae	Wayne	58	Layoff	2016-07-18
Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE)	Wayne	58		2016-07-18

Leading the list was Zelenka Farms at its Grand Haven facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Zelenka Farms followed with 300 workers.

Trend & Outlook

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