Employers in Michigan submitted 8 WARN Act notices in August 2006, putting at risk an estimated 507 workers — down from July and up 27% versus August 2005. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 65 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 65 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | 1 | 158 |
| Berrien | 1 | 95 |
| Wayne | 1 | 84 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 72 |
| Macomb | 1 | 65 |
Ottawa bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 158 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Haven | 1 | 158 |
| Benton Harbor | 1 | 95 |
| Livonia | 1 | 84 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 72 |
| Sterling Heights | 1 | 65 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 422 |
| Layoff | 2 | 85 |
The high proportion of closures (83% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Ottawa | Grand Haven | 158 | Closure | 2006-08-17 |
| ARAMARK, Incorporated | Benton Harbor | 95 | Closure | 2006-08-08 |
| AAR Cargo Services | Livonia | 84 | Closure | 2006-08-21 |
| AT&T Services, Inc | Saginaw | 72 | Closure | 2006-08-22 |
| Mayco Plastics, Inc | Sterling Heights | 65 | Layoff | 2006-08-31 |
| Robert Bosch Corp | Kentwood | 20 | Layoff | 2006-08-24 |
| Autodie International | Grand Rapids | 13 | Closure | 2006-08-22 |
| Creative Engineered Polymer Prod | Lapeer | 0 | Closure | 2006-08-07 |
Topping the list was Eagle Ottawa at its Grand Haven facility, reporting 158 affected workers. ARAMARK, Incorporated followed with 95 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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