Michigan Layoffs — July 2005
Employers in Michigan reported 8 WARN Act notices in July 2005, displacing an estimated 1,223 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 31% versus July 2004. The average filing covered 153 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 653 |
| Government | 1 | 219 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 139 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 114 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 58 |
| Transportation | 1 | 40 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 653 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Government reported 219 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muskegon | 2 | 601 |
| Lake | 1 | 219 |
| Oakland | 2 | 191 |
| Wayne | 1 | 114 |
| Genesee | 1 | 58 |
Muskegon felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 601 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muskegon | 2 | 601 |
| Baldwin | 1 | 219 |
| Farmington Hills | 1 | 139 |
| New Boston | 1 | 114 |
| Fenton | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 653 |
| Closure | 5 | 570 |
Closures accounted for 47% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sappi Fine Paper North America | Muskegon | 351 | Layoff | |
| Dana Corporation (Perfect Circle ) | Muskegon | 250 | Layoff | |
| MI Youth Correctional Facility | Baldwin | 219 | Closure | |
| Metro One Telecom | Farmington Hills | 139 | Closure | |
| Auto Resources Group of New Boston | New Boston | 114 | Closure | |
| A.M.S.E.A | Fenton | 58 | Closure | |
| Recticel North America | Clarkston | 52 | Layoff | |
| TecMar Distribution Services (2) | Lansing | 40 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Sappi Fine Paper North America at its Muskegon facility, reporting 351 affected workers. Dana Corporation (Perfect Circle ) followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.