Employers in Michigan posted 7 WARN Act notices in April 2002, affecting an estimated 620 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and down 70% versus April 2001. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 78 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 78 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | 1 | 194 |
| Macomb | 1 | 150 |
| Oakland | 2 | 103 |
| Ingham | 1 | 95 |
| Huron | 1 | 51 |
Calhoun absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 194 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 1 | 194 |
| Clinton Township | 1 | 150 |
| Lansing | 1 | 95 |
| Troy | 1 | 73 |
| Harbor Beach | 1 | 51 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 474 |
| Layoff | 2 | 146 |
The high proportion of closures (76% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins & Aikman | Marshall | 194 | Closure | 2002-04-26 |
| Collins & Aikman | Clinton Township | 150 | Closure | 2002-04-09 |
| ASC Incorporated; Lansing Trim | Lansing | 95 | Layoff | 2002-04-23 |
| Penske Auto Center Troy | Troy | 73 | Closure | 2002-04-12 |
| Clements Manufacturing LLC | Harbor Beach | 51 | Layoff | 2002-04-01 |
| Penske Auto Center Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills | 30 | Closure | 2002-04-12 |
| Clements Manufacturing, LLC | Deckerville | 27 | Closure | 2002-04-01 |
The largest notice was filed by Collins & Aikman at its Marshall facility, reporting 194 affected workers. Collins & Aikman followed with 150 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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