Michigan Layoffs — April 2004
Employers in Michigan filed 6 WARN Act notices in April 2004, impacting roughly 1,976 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 34% versus April 2003. The average filing covered 329 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1,746 |
| Retail | 1 | 100 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 67 |
| Transportation | 1 | 63 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,746 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 100 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ingham | 2 | 1,566 |
| Livingston | 1 | 180 |
| Muskegon | 1 | 100 |
| Wayne | 1 | 67 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 63 |
Ingham felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 1,566 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing | 2 | 1,566 |
| Howell | 1 | 180 |
| Muskegon | 1 | 100 |
| Dearborn | 1 | 67 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 1,913 |
| Layoff | 1 | 63 |
The high proportion of closures (97% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors (Assembly Plant) | Lansing | 907 | Closure | |
| General Motors (Body Plant) | Lansing | 659 | Closure | |
| Hayes Lemmerz International | Howell | 180 | Closure | |
| Kmart Store #4428 | Muskegon | 100 | Closure | |
| MSX International | Dearborn | 67 | Closure | |
| Saginaw Transit Authority Regional | Saginaw | 63 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved General Motors (Assembly Plant) at its Lansing facility, reporting 907 affected workers. General Motors (Body Plant) followed with 659 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.