Employers in Michigan submitted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2004, putting at risk an estimated 751 workers — down from September and up 11% versus October 2003. The average filing covered 188 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 370 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 310 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 370 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 310 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 2 | 441 |
| Ottawa, Allegan | 1 | 160 |
| Montcalm | 1 | 150 |
Oakland was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 441 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Southfield | 1 | 370 |
| Holland | 1 | 160 |
| Greenville | 1 | 150 |
| Troy | 1 | 71 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 530 |
| Closure | 2 | 221 |
Closures accounted for 29% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Life Insurance Comp | Southfield | 370 | Layoff | 2004-10-04 |
| Hydro Automotive Systems | Holland | 160 | Layoff | 2004-10-21 |
| Straits Steel & Wire | Greenville | 150 | Closure | 2004-10-22 |
| Magna / Cosma Body & Chassis | Troy | 71 | Closure | 2004-10-20 |
Topping the list was Metropolitan Life Insurance Comp at its Southfield facility, reporting 370 affected workers. Hydro Automotive Systems followed with 160 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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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