Employers in Michigan reported 5 WARN Act notices in January 2005, displacing an estimated 526 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and down 54% versus January 2004. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 167 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 9 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 167 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 9 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 3 | 487 |
| Gratiot | 1 | 30 |
| Oakland | 1 | 9 |
Wayne felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 93% of all affected workers with 487 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Canton | 1 | 320 |
| Westland | 2 | 167 |
| Ithaca | 1 | 30 |
| Southfield | 1 | 9 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 420 |
| Layoff | 3 | 106 |
The high proportion of closures (80% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kmart | Canton | 320 | Closure | 2005-01-25 |
| Ternes Packaging Company | Westland | 100 | Closure | 2005-01-11 |
| Ternes Packaging Company | Westland | 67 | Layoff | 2005-01-11 |
| Paulstra CRC | Ithaca | 30 | Layoff | 2005-01-14 |
| Cingular Wireless | Southfield | 9 | Layoff | 2005-01-03 |
The most significant filing came from Kmart at its Canton facility, reporting 320 affected workers. Ternes Packaging Company followed with 100 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.
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