Michigan Layoffs — May 2002
Employers in Michigan submitted 7 WARN Act notices in May 2002, putting at risk an estimated 1,616 workers — up substantially from April and down 10% versus May 2001. The average filing covered 231 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 961 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 543 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 112 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 961 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 543 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | 1 | 496 |
| Oakland | 1 | 473 |
| Kent | 1 | 221 |
| Wayne | 2 | 182 |
| Saint Clair | 1 | 173 |
Calhoun felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 496 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Albion | 1 | 496 |
| Farmington Hills | 1 | 473 |
| Lowell | 1 | 221 |
| Port Huron | 1 | 173 |
| Livonia | 1 | 112 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 835 |
| Closure | 3 | 781 |
Closures accounted for 48% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes Albion | Albion | 496 | Closure | |
| CitiMortgage | Farmington Hills | 473 | Layoff | |
| Attwood | Lowell | 221 | Layoff | |
| Key Plastics | Port Huron | 173 | Closure | |
| United Stationers | Livonia | 112 | Closure | |
| Key Plastics | Chesterfield | 71 | Layoff | |
| Charter Michigan Bankcorp | Wyandotte | 70 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Hayes Albion at its Albion facility, reporting 496 affected workers. CitiMortgage followed with 473 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.