Employers in Michigan reported 8 WARN Act notices in March 2000, displacing an estimated 1,045 workers — signaling an acceleration from February. The average filing covered 131 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 113 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 32 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 113 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 32 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph | 1 | 470 |
| Wayne | 3 | 286 |
| Ottawa, Allegan | 1 | 104 |
| Lenawee | 1 | 40 |
St. Joseph bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 470 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sturgis | 1 | 470 |
| Harper Woods | 1 | 286 |
| East Pointe | 1 | 113 |
| Holland | 1 | 104 |
| Adrian | 1 | 40 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 1,013 |
| Layoff | 1 | 32 |
The high proportion of closures (97% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirsch Newell Corporation | Sturgis | 470 | Closure | 2000-03-27 |
| J.C. Penny | Harper Woods | 286 | Closure | 2000-03-08 |
| Kmart Corporation (Store #3463) | East Pointe | 113 | Closure | 2000-03-13 |
| Micromatic Textron | Holland | 104 | Closure | 2000-03-03 |
| Garden State Tanning | Adrian | 40 | Closure | 2000-03-24 |
| AV Technology | Shelby Township | 32 | Layoff | 2000-03-16 |
| US Airways | Detroit | 0 | Closure | 2000-03-02 |
| YWCA Head Start | Inkster | 0 | Closure | 2000-03-02 |
The most significant filing came from Kirsch Newell Corporation at its Sturgis facility, reporting 470 affected workers. J.C. Penny followed with 286 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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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