Employers in Michigan posted 5 WARN Act notices in June 2003, affecting an estimated 360 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and down 45% versus June 2002. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 80 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 0 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 80 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cass | 1 | 80 |
| Macomb | 1 | 70 |
| Hillsdale | 1 | 65 |
| Wayne | 1 | 0 |
Cass felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 80 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sault Ste. Marie | 1 | 145 |
| Dowagiac | 1 | 80 |
| Warren | 1 | 70 |
| Hillsdale | 1 | 65 |
| Detroit | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 210 |
| Layoff | 3 | 150 |
The high proportion of closures (58% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wohlert | Sault Ste. Marie | 145 | Closure | 2003-06-12 |
| SPX Contech | Dowagiac | 80 | Layoff | 2003-06-27 |
| MSX International | Warren | 70 | Layoff | 2003-06-10 |
| Fasco Motors | Hillsdale | 65 | Closure | 2003-06-30 |
| Detroit Medical Center | Detroit | 0 | Layoff | 2003-06-02 |
The largest notice was filed by Wohlert at its Sault Ste. Marie facility, reporting 145 affected workers. SPX Contech followed with 80 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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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