Michigan Layoffs — September 2001
Employers in Michigan filed 12 WARN Act notices in September 2001, impacting roughly 1,884 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 918% versus September 2000. The average filing covered 157 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 5 | 1,129 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 675 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 80 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,129 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 675 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 6 | 1,452 |
| Ottawa | 2 | 172 |
| Oakland | 2 | 168 |
| Washtenaw | 1 | 80 |
| Kent | 1 | 12 |
Wayne bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 1,452 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 2 | 966 |
| Highland Park | 2 | 303 |
| Spring Lake | 1 | 121 |
| Livonia | 1 | 100 |
| Madison Heights | 1 | 85 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 1,330 |
| Closure | 5 | 554 |
Closures accounted for 29% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Airlines | Detroit | 960 | Layoff | |
| Connolly North America | Highland Park | 246 | Closure | |
| Herman Miller | Spring Lake | 121 | Layoff | |
| Northwest Airlines Reserv Center | Livonia | 100 | Layoff | |
| Valenite | Madison Heights | 85 | Closure | |
| Fiber Mark | Rochester | 83 | Closure | |
| Bing Blanking | Dearborn | 83 | Closure | |
| At&T Acs | Ann Arbor | 80 | Layoff | |
| Blue Bird Products | Highland Park | 57 | Closure | |
| Herman Miller National Fleet | Holland | 51 | Layoff | |
| Northwest Airlines | Grand Rapids | 12 | Layoff | |
| American Airlines | Detroit | 6 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Northwest Airlines at its Detroit facility, reporting 960 affected workers. Connolly North America followed with 246 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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 Transportation 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.