Employers in Michigan filed 9 WARN Act notices in July 2006, impacting roughly 1,110 workers — representing a notable rise over June and down 12% versus July 2005. The average filing covered 123 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 180 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 65 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 180 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 65 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 309 |
| Washtenaw | 1 | 260 |
| Oakland | 2 | 196 |
| Genesee | 1 | 178 |
| Macomb | 3 | 167 |
Wayne saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 309 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | 1 | 260 |
| Bloomfield Hills | 1 | 188 |
| Livonia | 1 | 180 |
| Grand Blanc | 1 | 178 |
| Taylor | 1 | 129 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 930 |
| Layoff | 1 | 180 |
The high proportion of closures (84% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pall Life Sciences | Ann Arbor | 260 | Closure | 2006-07-10 |
| Medilodge of Bloomfield Hills, Inc | Bloomfield Hills | 188 | Closure | 2006-07-14 |
| Advantage Logistics | Livonia | 180 | Layoff | 2006-07-10 |
| Cadence Innovation | Grand Blanc | 178 | Closure | 2006-07-06 |
| Oakwood Custom Coating | Taylor | 129 | Closure | 2006-07-05 |
| Cadence Innovation | Sterling Heights | 98 | Closure | 2006-07-06 |
| Link Technologies, LLC | Macomb | 65 | Closure | 2006-07-17 |
| Cadence Innovation | Troy | 8 | Closure | 2006-07-06 |
| Cadence Innovation | Fraser | 4 | Closure | 2006-07-06 |
The single largest action involved Pall Life Sciences at its Ann Arbor facility, reporting 260 affected workers. Medilodge of Bloomfield Hills, Inc followed with 188 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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