Michigan Layoffs — May 2008
Employers in Michigan logged 4 WARN Act notices in May 2008, involving roughly 891 workers — falling below April and down 51% versus May 2007. The average filing covered 223 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 540 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 351 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 540 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 351 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 1 | 351 |
| Wayne | 1 | 312 |
| Oakland | 2 | 228 |
Monroe saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 351 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 1 | 351 |
| Romulus | 1 | 312 |
| Pontiac | 1 | 118 |
| Auburn Hills | 1 | 110 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 663 |
| Layoff | 2 | 228 |
The high proportion of closures (74% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visteon | Monroe | 351 | Closure | |
| Plastech Engineered Products | Romulus | 312 | Closure | |
| Flint Special Services | Pontiac | 118 | Layoff | |
| Electronic Data Systems | Auburn Hills | 110 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Visteon at its Monroe facility, reporting 351 affected workers. Plastech Engineered Products followed with 312 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.