Michigan Layoffs — November 2002
Employers in Michigan filed 5 WARN Act notices in November 2002, impacting roughly 349 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 51% versus November 2001. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 297 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 52 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 297 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 52 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 162 |
| Wayne | 2 | 96 |
| Kalamazoo | 1 | 52 |
| Delta | 1 | 39 |
Jackson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 162 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 162 |
| Detroit | 2 | 96 |
| Kalamazoo | 1 | 52 |
| Gladstone | 1 | 39 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 310 |
| Closure | 1 | 39 |
Closures accounted for 11% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Products | Jackson | 162 | Layoff | |
| Ampco System | Detroit | 90 | Layoff | |
| Fidlar Doubleday | Kalamazoo | 52 | Layoff | |
| Lakeside Machine | Gladstone | 39 | Closure | |
| National Refractories & Minerals | Detroit | 6 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Mechanical Products at its Jackson facility, reporting 162 affected workers. Ampco System followed with 90 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.