Employers in Michigan reported 22 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 33 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 115 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 109 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 0 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 115 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 109 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 2 | 194 |
| Kent | 1 | 115 |
| Macomb | 1 | 109 |
| Wayne | 1 | 66 |
Oakland was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 194 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegan, Plainwell, Dowagiac, Kalamazoo | 1 | 244 |
| Highland | 1 | 124 |
| Grand Rapids | 1 | 115 |
| Sterling Heights | 1 | 109 |
| Troy | 1 | 70 |
| 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.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group USA, Inc | Allegan, Plainwell, Dowagiac, Kalamazoo | 244 | Layoff | 2025-05-05 |
| Oldcastle Building Envelope DBA Midwest Glass | Highland | 124 | Closure | 2025-05-10 |
| LACROIX Electronics | Grand Rapids | 115 | Closure | 2025-05-15 |
| Gannett Publishing | Sterling Heights | 109 | Closure | 2025-05-01 |
| GMRI, Inc. dba Bahama Breeze | Troy | 70 | Closure | 2025-05-15 |
| Panera, LLC Fresh Dough Facility | Romulus | 66 | Closure | 2025-05-13 |
| Gannett | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-05-01 | |
| Gannett Spinco Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-05-02 | |
| Lansing Entertainment And | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-05-02 | |
| Compass Group USA, INc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-05-08 | |
| Compass Group Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-05-08 | |
| Compass Group USA Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-05-08 | |
| Quality Metalcraft, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-05-08 | |
| Panera Bread | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-05-13 | |
| Flagstar Bank, N.A | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-05-13 |
The most significant filing came from Compass Group USA, Inc at its Allegan, Plainwell, Dowagiac, Kalamazoo facility, reporting 244 affected workers. Oldcastle Building Envelope DBA Midwest Glass followed with 124 workers.
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 Manufacturing 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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