Employers in Michigan reported 12 WARN Act notices in May 2001, displacing an estimated 1,802 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and down 13% versus May 2000. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 922 |
| Transportation | 2 | 170 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 922 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 170 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Huron | 1 | 509 |
| Genesee | 1 | 373 |
| Wayne | 3 | 195 |
| Ottawa | 1 | 157 |
| Tuscola | 1 | 154 |
Huron was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 509 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sebewaing | 1 | 509 |
| Flint | 1 | 373 |
| Grand Haven | 1 | 157 |
| Cass City | 1 | 154 |
| Lapeer | 1 | 140 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 9 | 1,523 |
| Layoff | 3 | 279 |
The high proportion of closures (85% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Automotive | Sebewaing | 509 | Closure | 2001-05-07 |
| Automotive Component Carrier | Flint | 373 | Closure | 2001-05-07 |
| Ghsp | Grand Haven | 157 | Closure | 2001-05-16 |
| General Cable Industries, Inc | Cass City | 154 | Closure | 2001-05-14 |
| Johnson Controls | Lapeer | 140 | Layoff | 2001-05-14 |
| Dana Corporation/Wix Filtration | Ferndale | 134 | Closure | 2001-05-03 |
| Jobbers Warehouse Service, Inc | Wyoming | 100 | Closure | 2001-05-24 |
| Howard Delivery Service, Inc | Belleville | 70 | Layoff | 2001-05-07 |
| Johnson Controls | Taylor | 69 | Layoff | 2001-05-01 |
| Commonwealth Industries | Detroit | 56 | Closure | 2001-05-14 |
| Textron Automotive/Cwc Divisio | Jackson | 40 | Closure | 2001-05-11 |
| Welsh, Inc | Benton Harbor | 0 | Closure | 2001-05-23 |
The most significant filing came from Tower Automotive at its Sebewaing facility, reporting 509 affected workers. Automotive Component Carrier followed with 373 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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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