Employers in Michigan reported 14 WARN Act notices in January 2002, displacing an estimated 2,113 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and down 53% versus January 2001. The average filing covered 151 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 238 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 200 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 106 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 238 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 200 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 3 | 822 |
| Kent | 1 | 460 |
| Oakland | 4 | 282 |
| Ottawa, Allegan | 1 | 165 |
| Saint Clair | 1 | 106 |
Wayne felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 822 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 3 | 822 |
| Grand Rapids | 1 | 460 |
| Holland | 1 | 165 |
| Port Huron | 1 | 106 |
| Troy | 1 | 100 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 10 | 1,623 |
| Layoff | 4 | 490 |
The high proportion of closures (77% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBP Foods Company | Detroit | 554 | Closure | 2002-01-11 |
| IBP Foods | Grand Rapids | 460 | Closure | 2002-01-11 |
| Aurora Healthcare, Inc | Detroit | 200 | Layoff | 2002-01-03 |
| Haworth | Holland | 165 | Layoff | 2002-01-15 |
| London's Farm Dairy | Port Huron | 106 | Closure | 2002-01-15 |
| Newcor, Inc | Troy | 100 | Closure | 2002-01-22 |
| US Manufacturing | Bad Axe | 96 | Closure | 2002-01-15 |
| US Manufacturing | Lexington | 84 | Closure | 2002-01-15 |
| MSX International | Detroit | 68 | Layoff | 2002-01-22 |
| Teleflex, Inc | Auburn Hills | 66 | Closure | 2002-01-10 |
| IBP Foods Company | Farmington Hills | 59 | Closure | 2002-01-11 |
| Worthington Steel | Jackson | 58 | Closure | 2002-01-29 |
| Eaton Corporation | Southfield | 57 | Layoff | 2002-01-15 |
| Collins & Aikman | Warren | 40 | Closure | 2002-01-16 |
The most significant filing came from IBP Foods Company at its Detroit facility, reporting 554 affected workers. IBP Foods followed with 460 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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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