Companies planned over 170 Michigan layoffs in June

Companies planned over 170 Michigan layoffs in June reports that Michigan saw relatively few layoffs in June versus the prior month, with most linked to ripple effects from a shrinking cannabis sector. The article says two employers filed WARN Act notices with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity covering plans to lay off 176 employees. Under the WARN Act, companies must provide at least 60 days’ advance notice for qualified plant closures and mass layoffs. Ascend Wellness Holdings, a Lansing cannabis grower, said in mid-May it would close its facility and lay off 94 workers by June 26, without giving a reason to the state, though the report cites industry familiarity as suggesting pressures in the market. Separately, The Dako Group, a staffing agency in Troy, planned to permanently lay off 82 employees at Auburn Hills effective June 30. The article adds that Michigan had nearly 900 layoffs in May, largely tied to Spirit Airlines shutting down operations after 34 years, leaving 643 Detroit employees without jobs.