Employers in Michigan filed 8 WARN Act notices in January 2000, impacting roughly 2,050 workers. The average filing covered 256 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 1,630 |
| Transportation | 1 | 90 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 59 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,630 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 90 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 4 | 1,449 |
| Washtenaw | 1 | 330 |
| Oakland | 2 | 197 |
| Kent | 1 | 74 |
Wayne felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 1,449 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 3 | 1,359 |
| Ypsilanti | 1 | 330 |
| Waterford | 1 | 143 |
| Belleville | 1 | 90 |
| Grand Rapids | 1 | 74 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 1,960 |
| Layoff | 1 | 90 |
The high proportion of closures (96% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital | Detroit | 1,300 | Closure | 2000-01-06 |
| Oakwood Hospital Beyer Center | Ypsilanti | 330 | Closure | 2000-01-18 |
| TTX Company (Draco Division) | Waterford | 143 | Closure | 2000-01-31 |
| Howard Delivery Service | Belleville | 90 | Layoff | 2000-01-25 |
| GP Gypsum | Grand Rapids | 74 | Closure | 2000-01-14 |
| GBC Automated Finishing Division | Auburn Hills | 54 | Closure | 2000-01-31 |
| J&L Speciality Steel, Inc | Detroit | 49 | Closure | 2000-01-24 |
| Bing Manufacturing, Inc | Detroit | 10 | Closure | 2000-01-06 |
The single largest action involved Mercy Hospital at its Detroit facility, reporting 1,300 affected workers. Oakwood Hospital Beyer Center followed with 330 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.
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