Employers in Michigan recorded 13 WARN Act notices in January 2004, covering approximately 1,145 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and down 58% versus January 2003. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 13 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 7 | 585 |
| Transportation | 1 | 250 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 130 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 585 workers across 7 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 250 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 6 | 550 |
| Kent | 1 | 250 |
| Saginaw | 2 | 185 |
| Oakland | 1 | 100 |
| Midland | 1 | 20 |
Wayne felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 550 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 3 | 270 |
| Grand Rapids | 1 | 250 |
| Saginaw | 2 | 185 |
| Rochester Hills | 1 | 100 |
| Hamtramck | 1 | 100 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 13 | 1,145 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Motor Freight | Grand Rapids | 250 | Closure | 2004-01-23 |
| Blue Care Network | Saginaw | 150 | Closure | 2004-01-27 |
| Farmer Jack Store # 2651 | Rochester Hills | 100 | Closure | 2004-01-12 |
| Farmer Jack Store # 606 | Detroit | 100 | Closure | 2004-01-12 |
| Farmer Jack Store #720 | Hamtramck | 100 | Closure | 2004-01-12 |
| Farmer Jack | Wayne | 100 | Closure | 2004-01-28 |
| Farmer Jack Store #618 | Detroit | 90 | Closure | 2004-01-12 |
| Farmer Jack Store #670 | Detroit | 80 | Closure | 2004-01-12 |
| Farmer Jack Store #688 | Highland Park | 80 | Closure | 2004-01-12 |
| Kmart Store #4096 | Saginaw | 35 | Closure | 2004-01-20 |
| Farmer Jack | Delta Township | 30 | Closure | 2004-01-07 |
| Blue Care Network | Midland | 20 | Closure | 2004-01-27 |
| Blue Care Network | Essexville | 10 | Closure | 2004-01-27 |
Leading the list was Parker Motor Freight at its Grand Rapids facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Blue Care Network followed with 150 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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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