Michigan braces for its first round of 2026 factory layoffs as unemployment crisis escalates

Michigan could really use some good news right about now.

After a painful 2025 with waves of factory closures tied to the trade war (remember that Michigan borders Canada, which is a major trade partner for the state)…

Michigan is unfortunately already facing its first planned factory layoffs for 2026!

More specifically, Utz Brands is closing its Grand Rapids, Michigan plant, with 75 employees slated for layoffs once operations wind down…

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