Employers in Michigan posted 11 WARN Act notices in August 2004, affecting an estimated 1,379 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and up 140% versus August 2003. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 225 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 225 workers across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 4 | 416 |
| Muskegon | 2 | 171 |
| Jackson | 1 | 97 |
| Washtenaw | 1 | 70 |
| Oakland | 1 | 50 |
Wayne bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 416 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph | 1 | 530 |
| Detroit | 3 | 304 |
| Muskegon | 2 | 171 |
| Plymouth | 1 | 112 |
| Jackson | 1 | 97 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 10 | 849 |
| Layoff | 1 | 530 |
The high proportion of closures (62% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bosch Corp. Chassis Davis | St. Joseph | 530 | Layoff | 2004-08-06 |
| Wellness Plan | Detroit | 129 | Closure | 2004-08-03 |
| Hahn Elastomer Corporation | Plymouth | 112 | Closure | 2004-08-11 |
| Plastigage Corporation | Jackson | 97 | Closure | 2004-08-10 |
| Gateway Health Center | Detroit | 95 | Closure | 2004-08-03 |
| Dana Cor. Perfect Circle Div | Muskegon | 86 | Closure | 2004-08-09 |
| Dana Corporation | Muskegon | 85 | Closure | 2004-08-09 |
| East Area Health Clinic | Detroit | 80 | Closure | 2004-08-03 |
| Chelsea Industries | Saline | 70 | Closure | 2004-08-24 |
| Northwest Health Center | Oak Park | 50 | Closure | 2004-08-03 |
| Hahn Elastomer Corporation | Warren | 45 | Closure | 2004-08-11 |
The largest notice was filed by Robert Bosch Corp. Chassis Davis at its St. Joseph facility, reporting 530 affected workers. Wellness Plan followed with 129 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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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