Michigan Layoffs — May 2017
Employers in Michigan filed 6 WARN Act notices in May 2017, impacting roughly 606 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 2% versus May 2016. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 211 |
| Education | 2 | 183 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 115 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 72 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 25 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 211 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Education reported 183 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 4 | 426 |
| Ottawa | 1 | 115 |
| Wayne | 1 | 65 |
Oakland absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 426 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Hudson | 1 | 211 |
| Southfield | 1 | 118 |
| Holland | 1 | 115 |
| Wixom | 2 | 97 |
| Detroit | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 463 |
| Layoff | 2 | 143 |
The high proportion of closures (76% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellogg's Detroit Distribution Center | New Hudson | 211 | Closure | |
| Durham School Services | Southfield | 118 | Layoff | |
| Huntington Bank | Holland | 115 | Closure | |
| Comcast | Wixom | 72 | Closure | |
| Woodward Academy | Detroit | 65 | Closure | |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries | Wixom | 25 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Kellogg's Detroit Distribution Center at its New Hudson facility, reporting 211 affected workers. Durham School Services followed with 118 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.