Employers in Michigan recorded 29 WARN Act notices in March 2002, covering approximately 2,236 workers — marking a sharp increase from February and down 7% versus March 2001. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 28 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 288 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 82 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 288 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 82 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 4 | 606 |
| Oakland | 4 | 439 |
| Ottawa, Allegan | 1 | 317 |
| Menominee | 1 | 213 |
| Kent | 1 | 113 |
Wayne bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 606 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Holland | 1 | 317 |
| Southfield | 2 | 288 |
| Canton | 1 | 268 |
| Inkster | 1 | 234 |
| Menominee | 1 | 213 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 28 | 2,236 |
| Layoff | 1 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Miller | Holland | 317 | Closure | 2002-03-22 |
| DrawTite | Canton | 268 | Closure | 2002-03-27 |
| SBC Ameritech | Southfield | 264 | Closure | 2002-03-08 |
| Carron Industries | Inkster | 234 | Closure | 2002-03-04 |
| Emerson Tool Company | Menominee | 213 | Closure | 2002-03-14 |
| Newell | Lowell | 113 | Closure | 2002-03-25 |
| Jervis B. Webb Company | New Hudson | 107 | Closure | 2002-03-04 |
| Regal Plastics | Roseville | 82 | Closure | 2002-03-20 |
| Kmart #4393 | Taylor | 72 | Closure | 2002-03-08 |
| Midwest Metalurgical Laboratories | Marshall | 66 | Closure | 2002-03-15 |
| Kmart #3537 | Novi | 44 | Closure | 2002-03-08 |
| Kmart # 4256 | Lansing | 35 | Closure | 2002-03-08 |
| Kmart #3000 | Marquette | 34 | Closure | 2002-03-08 |
| Kmart #3344 | Kentwood | 34 | Closure | 2002-03-08 |
| Kmart #3843 | Ludington | 32 | Closure | 2002-03-08 |
Leading the list was Herman Miller at its Holland facility, reporting 317 affected workers. DrawTite followed with 268 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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