Michigan Layoffs — December 2004

Employers in Michigan logged 3 WARN Act notices in December 2004, involving roughly 201 workers — falling below November and down 20% versus December 2003. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Retail	1	70
Healthcare	1	64

The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 70 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 64 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Kalamazoo	1	70
Wayne	1	67
Oakland	1	64

Kalamazoo saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 70 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Kalamazoo	1	70
Livonia	1	67
Southfield	1	64

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	3	201

The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
K­Mart Store # 3197	Kalamazoo	70	Closure	2004-12-15
American Specialty Cars	Livonia	67	Closure	2004-12-20
Oakland Regional Hospital	Southfield	64	Closure	2004-12-09

The biggest impact was at K­Mart Store # 3197 at its Kalamazoo facility, reporting 70 affected workers. American Specialty Cars followed with 67 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.