Michigan Layoffs — May 2025
Employers in Michigan reported 6 WARN Act notices in May 2025, displacing an estimated 728 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and down 27% versus May 2024. The average filing covered 121 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 314 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 305 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 109 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 314 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 305 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegan | 1 | 244 |
| Oakland | 2 | 194 |
| Kent | 1 | 115 |
| Macomb | 1 | 109 |
| Wayne | 1 | 66 |
Allegan absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 244 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegan | 1 | 244 |
| Highland | 1 | 124 |
| Grand Rapids | 1 | 115 |
| Sterling Heights | 1 | 109 |
| Troy | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 484 |
| Layoff | 1 | 244 |
The high proportion of closures (66% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group USA | Allegan | 244 | Layoff | |
| Oldcastle Building Envelope DBA Midwest Glass | Highland | 124 | Closure | |
| LACROIX Electronics | Grand Rapids | 115 | Closure | |
| Gannett Publishing | Sterling Heights | 109 | Closure | |
| GMRI, Inc. DBA Bahama Breeze | Troy | 70 | Closure | |
| Panera, LLC Fresh Dough Facility | Romulus | 66 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Compass Group USA at its Allegan facility, reporting 244 affected workers. Oldcastle Building Envelope DBA Midwest Glass followed with 124 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.