Employers in Michigan posted 6 WARN Act notices in August 2001, affecting an estimated 774 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and up 82% versus August 2000. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 260 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 91 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 260 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 91 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Midland | 1 | 260 |
| Wayne | 1 | 200 |
| Kent | 1 | 99 |
| Ingham | 1 | 91 |
| Oakland | 1 | 64 |
Midland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 260 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Midland | 1 | 260 |
| Inkster | 1 | 200 |
| Grand Rapids | 1 | 99 |
| Lansing | 1 | 91 |
| Southfield | 1 | 64 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 551 |
| Closure | 3 | 223 |
Closures accounted for 29% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dow Chemical Company | Midland | 260 | Layoff | 2001-08-06 |
| Carron Industries | Inkster | 200 | Layoff | 2001-08-20 |
| Olds Manor Inc | Grand Rapids | 99 | Closure | 2001-08-24 |
| Michigan National Bank | Lansing | 91 | Layoff | 2001-08-02 |
| Rosenblutt International | Southfield | 64 | Closure | 2001-08-08 |
| Vaungarde, Inc | Owosso | 60 | Closure | 2001-08-27 |
The largest notice was filed by Dow Chemical Company at its Midland facility, reporting 260 affected workers. Carron Industries followed with 200 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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