Employers in Michigan reported 7 WARN Act notices in November 2001, displacing an estimated 709 workers — signaling a deceleration from October. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 407 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 202 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 407 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 202 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 1 | 286 |
| Wayne | 1 | 202 |
| Macomb | 2 | 161 |
| Lenawee | 1 | 60 |
| Marquette | 1 | 0 |
Oakland felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 286 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| South Lyon | 1 | 286 |
| Detroit | 1 | 202 |
| Sterling Heights | 1 | 121 |
| Hudson | 1 | 60 |
| Warren | 1 | 40 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 709 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vision Metals | South Lyon | 286 | Closure | 2001-11-14 |
| Dos Manos Technologies | Detroit | 202 | Closure | 2001-11-15 |
| A. G. Simpson Automotive | Sterling Heights | 121 | Closure | 2001-11-05 |
| Metalloy Corporation | Hudson | 60 | Closure | 2001-11-07 |
| Collins & Aikman | Warren | 40 | Closure | 2001-11-07 |
| Empire Iron Mining Partnership | Palmer | 0 | Closure | 2001-11-21 |
| Kitty Hawk Charters | Ypsilanti | 0 | Closure | 2001-11-26 |
The most significant filing came from Vision Metals at its South Lyon facility, reporting 286 affected workers. Dos Manos Technologies followed with 202 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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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