Employers in Michigan filed 11 WARN Act notices in July 2003, impacting roughly 1,605 workers — representing a notable rise over June and up 313% versus July 2002. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 267 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 216 |
| Transportation | 1 | 145 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 267 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 216 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Berrien | 2 | 379 |
| Oakland | 2 | 303 |
| Wayne | 2 | 280 |
| Saint Clair | 1 | 267 |
| Bay | 1 | 151 |
Berrien saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 379 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 2 | 280 |
| Port Huron | 1 | 267 |
| Bridgman | 1 | 234 |
| Rochester | 1 | 216 |
| Pinconning | 1 | 151 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 946 |
| Layoff | 5 | 659 |
The high proportion of closures (59% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Specialty Paper | Port Huron | 267 | Closure | 2003-07-17 |
| Pemco Die Casing Corporation | Bridgman | 234 | Closure | 2003-07-28 |
| Baxter Healthcare | Rochester | 216 | Closure | 2003-07-02 |
| Northern Tube | Pinconning | 151 | Layoff | 2003-07-24 |
| APL Logistics | Coloma | 145 | Layoff | 2003-07-07 |
| Milford Fabricating Company | Detroit | 143 | Layoff | 2003-07-15 |
| Ampco System | Detroit | 137 | Closure | 2003-07-02 |
| General Aluminum | Hudson | 133 | Layoff | 2003-07-15 |
| Newcor | Royal Oak | 87 | Layoff | 2003-07-17 |
| Beckett Associates | Sterling Heights | 82 | Closure | 2003-07-17 |
| Beckett Associates | Warren | 10 | Closure | 2003-07-17 |
The single largest action involved Curtis Specialty Paper at its Port Huron facility, reporting 267 affected workers. Pemco Die Casing Corporation followed with 234 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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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