Employers in Michigan reported 9 WARN Act notices in September 2003, displacing an estimated 1,991 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and up 304% versus September 2002. The average filing covered 221 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 648 |
| Transportation | 1 | 588 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 100 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 648 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Transportation reported 588 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 6 | 1,620 |
| Kent | 1 | 145 |
| Washtenaw | 1 | 62 |
Wayne absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 1,620 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 5 | 1,032 |
| Livonia | 1 | 588 |
| St. Joseph | 1 | 164 |
| Grand Rapids | 1 | 145 |
| Ann Arbor | 1 | 62 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 1,838 |
| Layoff | 2 | 153 |
The high proportion of closures (92% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daimler Chrysler Glass Plant | Detroit | 648 | Closure | 2003-09-29 |
| Northwest Airlines | Livonia | 588 | Closure | 2003-09-25 |
| Collins & Aikman | St. Joseph | 164 | Closure | 2003-09-03 |
| Ipmc | Detroit | 150 | Closure | 2003-09-11 |
| Rowe International | Grand Rapids | 145 | Closure | 2003-09-02 |
| Kindred Hospital | Detroit | 100 | Layoff | 2003-09-18 |
| Standard Distributing | Detroit | 81 | Closure | 2003-09-15 |
| Whatman Inc | Ann Arbor | 62 | Closure | 2003-09-16 |
| Pulte Home Sciences | Detroit | 53 | Layoff | 2003-09-29 |
The most significant filing came from Daimler Chrysler Glass Plant at its Detroit facility, reporting 648 affected workers. Northwest Airlines followed with 588 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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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