Employers in Michigan recorded 10 WARN Act notices in July 2001, covering approximately 1,379 workers — marking a sharp increase from June. The average filing covered 138 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 315 |
| Retail | 1 | 158 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 68 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 315 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Retail reported 158 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 3 | 592 |
| Jackson | 1 | 200 |
| Monroe | 1 | 159 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 158 |
| Ingham | 2 | 116 |
Wayne saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 592 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Livonia | 1 | 315 |
| Detroit | 1 | 238 |
| Jackson | 1 | 200 |
| Petersburg | 1 | 159 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 158 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 1,226 |
| Layoff | 3 | 153 |
The high proportion of closures (89% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan National Bank | Livonia | 315 | Closure | 2001-07-20 |
| Interstate Brands Companies | Detroit | 238 | Closure | 2001-07-24 |
| Jackson Precision Die Cast | Jackson | 200 | Closure | 2001-07-24 |
| Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc | Petersburg | 159 | Closure | 2001-07-12 |
| Jacobson Stores, Inc | Saginaw | 158 | Closure | 2001-07-03 |
| Paladigm Systems LLC | Kentwood | 86 | Closure | 2001-07-27 |
| CPI Graphics | Lansing | 70 | Closure | 2001-07-09 |
| Kett Engineering Corporation | Flint | 68 | Layoff | 2001-07-16 |
| Tel Gen Corporation | Lansing | 46 | Layoff | 2001-07-12 |
| Commuter Transportation Comp | Dearborn Heights | 39 | Layoff | 2001-07-05 |
Leading the list was Michigan National Bank at its Livonia facility, reporting 315 affected workers. Interstate Brands Companies followed with 238 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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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