Michigan Layoffs — August 2003

Employers in Michigan submitted 5 WARN Act notices in August 2003, putting at risk an estimated 574 workers — down from July and down 67% versus August 2002. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Finance & Insurance	1	130

The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 130 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Eaton	1	225
Oakland	2	200
Branch	1	88
Wayne	1	61

Eaton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 225 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Charlotte	1	225
Farmington Hills	1	130
Coldwater	1	88
Southfield	1	70
Westland	1	61

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	313
Layoff	3	261

The high proportion of closures (55% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Philips Products	Charlotte	225	Closure	2003-08-21
Citi Mortgage	Farmington Hills	130	Layoff	2003-08-27
Metal Powder Components	Coldwater	88	Closure	2003-08-11
Federal Mogul	Southfield	70	Layoff	2003-08-21
SRI Surgical Express	Westland	61	Layoff	2003-08-12

Topping the list was Philips Products at its Charlotte facility, reporting 225 affected workers. Citi Mortgage followed with 130 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.