Michigan Layoffs — November 2004
Employers in Michigan submitted 7 WARN Act notices in November 2004, putting at risk an estimated 1,043 workers — up substantially from October and down 35% versus November 2003. The average filing covered 149 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 935 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 108 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 935 workers across 6 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 108 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegan | 1 | 264 |
| Gratiot | 1 | 260 |
| Macomb | 1 | 190 |
| Wayne | 1 | 115 |
| Genesee | 1 | 108 |
Allegan bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 264 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fennville | 1 | 264 |
| Alma | 1 | 260 |
| Warren | 1 | 190 |
| Bellville | 1 | 115 |
| Burton | 1 | 108 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 747 |
| Layoff | 3 | 296 |
The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Money's Foods USA | Fennville | 264 | Closure | |
| Oxford Automotive | Alma | 260 | Closure | |
| SET Enterprises | Warren | 190 | Layoff | |
| Daiken Clutch | Bellville | 115 | Closure | |
| Metalforming Technologies | Burton | 108 | Closure | |
| Eagle Ottawa | Rochester Hills | 75 | Layoff | |
| Detroit Stoker | Monroe | 31 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Money's Foods USA at its Fennville facility, reporting 264 affected workers. Oxford Automotive followed with 260 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.