Michigan Layoffs — June 2022
Employers in Michigan posted 5 WARN Act notices in June 2022, affecting an estimated 538 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and up 72% versus June 2021. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 252 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 194 |
| Utilities | 1 | 92 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 252 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 194 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph | 1 | 194 |
| Statewide | 1 | 126 |
| Ingham | 1 | 92 |
| Emmet | 1 | 75 |
| Charlevoix | 1 | 51 |
Saint Joseph bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 194 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sturgis | 1 | 194 |
| New Hudson | 1 | 126 |
| Lansing | 1 | 92 |
| Harbor Springs | 1 | 75 |
| Boyne City | 1 | 51 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 218 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgis Hospital | Sturgis | 194 | ||
| Jervis B. Webb | New Hudson | 126 | Layoff | |
| Magna Powertrain | Lansing | 92 | Layoff | |
| Jervis B. Webb | Harbor Springs | 75 | ||
| Jervis B. Webb | Boyne City | 51 |
The largest notice was filed by Sturgis Hospital at its Sturgis facility, reporting 194 affected workers. Jervis B. Webb followed with 126 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.