Employers in Michigan posted 6 WARN Act notices in December 2003, affecting an estimated 250 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 32% versus December 2002. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 129 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 40 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 8 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 129 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Agriculture reported 40 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 1 | 73 |
| Ingham | 1 | 40 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 8 |
| Mecosta | 1 | 0 |
| Wayne | 1 | 0 |
Kent saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 73 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mt. Clemens | 1 | 129 |
| Grand Rapids | 1 | 73 |
| Okemos | 1 | 40 |
| Battle Creek | 1 | 8 |
| Stanwood | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 250 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raytheon Technical Services Company | Mt. Clemens | 129 | Closure | 2003-12-01 |
| Venture | Grand Rapids | 73 | Closure | 2003-12-15 |
| Farmer Jack | Okemos | 40 | Closure | 2003-12-31 |
| McCamly Plaza Hotel | Battle Creek | 8 | Closure | 2003-12-05 |
| Ice Mountain Spring Water Facility | Stanwood | 0 | Closure | 2003-12-08 |
| Caliber Auto | Melvindale | 0 | Closure | 2003-12-29 |
The largest notice was filed by Raytheon Technical Services Company at its Mt. Clemens facility, reporting 129 affected workers. Venture followed with 73 workers.
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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