Michigan Layoffs — May 2002
Employers in Michigan filed 7 WARN Act notices in May 2002, impacting roughly 1,616 workers — representing a notable rise over 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 961 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, 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 absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 |
The single largest action involved 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.
The data underscores 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.