Employers in Michigan submitted 8 WARN Act notices in February 2006, putting at risk an estimated 964 workers — down from January and up 48% versus February 2005. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 270 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 270 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montcalm | 1 | 216 |
| Oakland | 1 | 178 |
| Ingham | 1 | 170 |
| Wayne | 2 | 145 |
| Macomb | 1 | 131 |
Montcalm saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 216 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 216 |
| Auburn Hills | 1 | 178 |
| Lansing | 1 | 170 |
| Dearborn Heights | 2 | 145 |
| Warren | 1 | 131 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 964 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Automotive | Greenville | 216 | Closure | 2006-02-28 |
| Haden International | Auburn Hills | 178 | Closure | 2006-02-06 |
| Protocol Integrated Dir. Marketing | Lansing | 170 | Closure | 2006-02-23 |
| Manufacturers Products Co | Warren | 131 | Closure | 2006-02-22 |
| Commuter Express | Dearborn Heights | 114 | Closure | 2006-02-21 |
| Cracker Barrel | Grand Rapids | 70 | Closure | 2006-02-21 |
| J. L. French Automotive Casting | Benton Harbor | 54 | Closure | 2006-02-10 |
| Oval Transportation Services | Dearborn Heights | 31 | Closure | 2006-02-21 |
Topping the list was Tower Automotive at its Greenville facility, reporting 216 affected workers. Haden International followed with 178 workers.
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.
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