Michigan Layoffs — April 2003
Employers in Michigan logged 13 WARN Act notices in April 2003, involving roughly 1,470 workers — falling below March and up 137% versus April 2002. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 11 | 1,168 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 210 |
| Education | 1 | 92 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,168 workers across 11 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 210 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale | 1 | 371 |
| Jackson | 1 | 210 |
| Washtenaw | 2 | 195 |
| Grand Traverse | 1 | 159 |
| Van Buren | 1 | 130 |
Hillsdale bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 371 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale | 1 | 371 |
| Jackson | 1 | 210 |
| Traverse City | 1 | 159 |
| Manchester | 1 | 138 |
| Paw Paw | 1 | 130 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 10 | 1,217 |
| Layoff | 3 | 253 |
The high proportion of closures (83% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teleflex Automotive | Hillsdale | 371 | Closure | |
| Doctors Hospital | Jackson | 210 | Closure | |
| Lear | Traverse City | 159 | Layoff | |
| Martinrea | Manchester | 138 | Closure | |
| Centis | Paw Paw | 130 | Closure | |
| Plassein International | Martin | 93 | Closure | |
| Ave Maria University | Orchard Lake | 92 | Closure | |
| Tubelite | Reed City | 90 | Layoff | |
| Ingersoll CM Systems | Midland | 64 | Closure | |
| Martinrea | Dexter | 57 | Closure | |
| Centis | Niles | 50 | Closure | |
| Citation Tool | Fraser | 12 | Closure | |
| Brown & Williamson Tobacco | Auburn Hills | 4 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Teleflex Automotive at its Hillsdale facility, reporting 371 affected workers. Doctors Hospital followed with 210 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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.