Employers in Michigan submitted 6 WARN Act notices in December 2002, putting at risk an estimated 366 workers — up substantially from November and up 70% versus December 2001. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 176 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 28 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 176 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 28 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 136 |
| Washtenaw | 1 | 66 |
| Saint Clair | 1 | 49 |
Wayne saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 136 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Livonia | 1 | 108 |
| Escanaba' | 1 | 96 |
| Ann Arbor | 1 | 66 |
| Anchorville | 1 | 49 |
| Detroit | 1 | 28 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 281 |
| Layoff | 2 | 85 |
The high proportion of closures (77% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dura Automotive Systems, Inc | Livonia | 108 | Closure | 2002-12-18 |
| Lakeside Machine, Inc | Escanaba' | 96 | Closure | 2002-12-06 |
| WorldCom, Inc | Ann Arbor | 66 | Layoff | 2002-12-13 |
| Norgen Automotive, Inc. | Anchorville | 49 | Closure | 2002-12-19 |
| Magellan Behavioral Health | Detroit | 28 | Closure | 2002-12-18 |
| Norgen Automotive, Inc. | Mt. Clemens | 19 | Layoff | 2002-12-19 |
Topping the list was Dura Automotive Systems, Inc at its Livonia facility, reporting 108 affected workers. Lakeside Machine, Inc followed with 96 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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