Employers in Michigan recorded 9 WARN Act notices in May 2018, covering approximately 194 workers — marking a decline from April and down 84% versus May 2017. The average filing covered 22 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 126 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 0 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 126 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Traverse | 2 | 126 |
| Wayne | 2 | 68 |
Grand Traverse was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 126 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | 2 | 126 |
| Detroit | 2 | 68 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 5 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 97 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microline Technology Corporation | Traverse City | 63 | Closure | 2018-05-22 |
| Microline Technology Corporation | Traverse City | 63 | 2018-05-22 | |
| Sodexo | Detroit | 34 | Closure | 2018-05-03 |
| Sodexo | Detroit | 34 | 2018-05-03 | |
| Integrated Manufacturing & Assembly - IMA | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-05-03 | |
| Quest Diagnostics | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-05-08 | |
| Envoy | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-05-14 | |
| New Center Community Services | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-05-14 | |
| Izzy+ | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-05-28 |
Leading the list was Microline Technology Corporation at its Traverse City facility, reporting 63 affected workers. Microline Technology Corporation followed with 63 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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