Michigan Layoffs — May 2006
Employers in Michigan filed 8 WARN Act notices in May 2006, impacting roughly 443 workers — representing a pullback from April and up 19% versus May 2005. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 366 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 74 |
| Transportation | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 366 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 74 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shiawassee | 1 | 115 |
| Oakland | 2 | 97 |
| Washtenaw | 1 | 88 |
| Wayne | 1 | 72 |
| Manistee | 1 | 63 |
Shiawassee saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 115 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Owosso | 1 | 115 |
| Ypsilanti | 1 | 88 |
| Troy | 1 | 74 |
| Canton | 1 | 72 |
| Kaleva | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 366 |
| Layoff | 2 | 77 |
The high proportion of closures (83% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineered Plastic Products | Owosso | 115 | Closure | |
| Engineered Plastic Products | Ypsilanti | 88 | Closure | |
| Abn Amro | Troy | 74 | Layoff | |
| Meridian Automotive Systems | Canton | 72 | Closure | |
| Nabco | Kaleva | 63 | Closure | |
| Engineered Plastic Products | Auburn Hills | 23 | Closure | |
| Nabco | Reed City | 5 | Closure | |
| Marshall Fields Distribution Center | Warren | 3 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Engineered Plastic Products at its Owosso facility, reporting 115 affected workers. Engineered Plastic Products followed with 88 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.