Employers in Michigan reported 5 WARN Act notices in September 2006, displacing an estimated 737 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and down 28% versus September 2005. The average filing covered 147 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 653 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 653 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 1 | 581 |
| Kent | 1 | 72 |
| Statewide | 1 | 9 |
| Clinton | 1 | 0 |
Wayne absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 581 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 1 | 581 |
| Petosky | 1 | 75 |
| Grand Rapids | 1 | 72 |
| Statewide | 1 | 9 |
| Elsie | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 590 |
| Closure | 3 | 147 |
Closures accounted for 20% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM Hamtramck Assembly Plant | Detroit | 581 | Layoff | 2006-09-08 |
| Up North Industries | Petosky | 75 | Closure | 2006-09-12 |
| Heckman Furniture | Grand Rapids | 72 | Closure | 2006-09-01 |
| Sun Microsystems, Inc | Statewide | 9 | Layoff | 2006-09-28 |
| Lear Corporation | Elsie | 0 | Closure | 2006-09-25 |
The most significant filing came from GM Hamtramck Assembly Plant at its Detroit facility, reporting 581 affected workers. Up North Industries followed with 75 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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