Employers in Michigan filed 11 WARN Act notices in March 2004, impacting roughly 1,365 workers — representing a notable rise over February and down 27% versus March 2003. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 129 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 94 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 84 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 45 |
The Agriculture sector led the way in workforce reductions with 129 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 94 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Macomb | 2 | 424 |
| Oakland | 1 | 326 |
| Saint Clair | 1 | 210 |
| Ingham | 1 | 129 |
| Genesee | 2 | 87 |
Macomb bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 424 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn Hills | 1 | 326 |
| Sterling Heights | 1 | 245 |
| Port Huron | 1 | 210 |
| New Baltimore | 1 | 179 |
| Lansing | 1 | 129 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 981 |
| Layoff | 3 | 384 |
The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lear Corporation | Auburn Hills | 326 | Closure | 2004-03-01 |
| Collins & Aikman | Sterling Heights | 245 | Layoff | 2004-03-23 |
| Takata Petri | Port Huron | 210 | Closure | 2004-03-16 |
| Veltri Metal Products | New Baltimore | 179 | Closure | 2004-03-02 |
| Melody Farms | Lansing | 129 | Closure | 2004-03-15 |
| TRW Automotive | Sterling Hts | 94 | Layoff | 2004-03-02 |
| Bank One | Grand Blanc | 84 | Closure | 2004-03-01 |
| Lear Corporation | Walker | 50 | Closure | 2004-03-01 |
| Kindred Hospital | Detroit | 45 | Layoff | 2004-03-23 |
| General Motors Acceptance Corp | Flint | 3 | Closure | 2004-03-31 |
| Lear Corporation | Grand Rapids | 0 | Closure | 2004-03-02 |
The single largest action involved Lear Corporation at its Auburn Hills facility, reporting 326 affected workers. Collins & Aikman followed with 245 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Agriculture 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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