Michigan Layoffs — February 2016
Employers in Michigan filed 5 WARN Act notices in February 2016, impacting roughly 501 workers — representing a pullback from January and up 34% versus February 2015. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 291 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 210 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 291 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 210 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Midland | 1 | 143 |
| Branch | 1 | 125 |
| Kent | 1 | 85 |
| Gladwin | 1 | 85 |
| Genesee | 1 | 63 |
Midland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 143 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Midland | 1 | 143 |
| Bronson | 1 | 125 |
| Grand Rapids | 1 | 85 |
| Gladwin | 1 | 85 |
| Flint | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 353 |
| Layoff | 2 | 148 |
The high proportion of closures (70% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidMichigan Health - Stratford Village | Midland | 143 | Closure | |
| Bronson Precision Products | Bronson | 125 | Closure | |
| Grand Rapids Plastics | Grand Rapids | 85 | Layoff | |
| MidMichigan Health - Gladwin Pines | Gladwin | 85 | Closure | |
| McLaren Medical Group | Flint | 63 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved MidMichigan Health - Stratford Village at its Midland facility, reporting 143 affected workers. Bronson Precision Products followed with 125 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.