Employers in Michigan filed 19 WARN Act notices in March 2001, impacting roughly 2,398 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 129% versus March 2000. The average filing covered 126 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 6 | 955 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 609 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 955 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 609 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 3 | 557 |
| Kent | 4 | 522 |
| Lapeer | 1 | 450 |
| Macomb | 1 | 159 |
| Washtenaw | 1 | 76 |
Oakland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 557 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 4 | 522 |
| Lapeer | 1 | 450 |
| Kentwood | 2 | 433 |
| Troy | 1 | 358 |
| New Baltimore | 1 | 159 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 10 | 1,264 |
| Layoff | 7 | 1,114 |
The high proportion of closures (53% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Automotive Systems, I | Lapeer | 450 | Closure | 2001-03-01 |
| Old Kent Financial #4420 | Kentwood | 398 | Layoff | 2001-03-20 |
| Selectcare, Inc | Troy | 358 | Closure | 2001-03-15 |
| Old Kent Financial #1850 | Grand Rapids | 306 | Layoff | 2001-03-20 |
| Textron Automotive | New Baltimore | 159 | Layoff | 2001-03-02 |
| TRW Corporation | Milford | 120 | Closure | 2001-03-21 |
| Old Kent Financial #111 | Grand Rapids | 116 | Layoff | 2001-03-20 |
| Old Kent Financial #5249 | Grand Rapids | 85 | Layoff | 2001-03-20 |
| AlkenZiegler Novi | Novi | 79 | Closure | 2001-03-28 |
| Netwwork Two | Ann Arbor | 76 | Closure | 2001-03-30 |
| Bangor Industries | Bangor | 64 | Closure | 2001-03-08 |
| Chivas Industries, Llc | Canton | 63 | Closure | 2001-03-12 |
| Ludlow Building Products | Adrian | 54 | Closure | 2001-03-07 |
| Old Kent Financial #4460 | Kentwood | 35 | Layoff | 2001-03-20 |
| Blue Care Network | Lansing | 20 | 2001-03-08 |
The single largest action involved Meridian Automotive Systems, I at its Lapeer facility, reporting 450 affected workers. Old Kent Financial #4420 followed with 398 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 Finance & Insurance 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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