Employers in Michigan recorded 7 WARN Act notices in November 2006, covering approximately 673 workers — marking a decline from October and up 318% versus November 2005. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 65 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 45 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 65 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 45 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gratiot | 1 | 260 |
| Oakland | 3 | 203 |
| Wayne | 2 | 145 |
| Iosco | 1 | 65 |
Gratiot felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 260 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alma | 1 | 260 |
| Detroit | 1 | 100 |
| Novi | 1 | 82 |
| Tawas City | 1 | 65 |
| Auburn Hills | 1 | 62 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 425 |
| Closure | 4 | 248 |
Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Products | Alma | 260 | Layoff | 2006-11-13 |
| Cattleman's Meat, Inc | Detroit | 100 | Layoff | 2006-11-02 |
| Qualex, Inc | Novi | 82 | Closure | 2006-11-28 |
| Cooper Standard Automotive | Tawas City | 65 | Layoff | 2006-11-17 |
| MSX International | Auburn Hills | 62 | Closure | 2006-11-09 |
| Jewish Vocational Service | Southfield | 59 | Closure | 2006-11-15 |
| Deluxe Media Services | Wayne | 45 | Closure | 2006-11-09 |
Leading the list was Alma Products at its Alma facility, reporting 260 affected workers. Cattleman's Meat, Inc followed with 100 workers.
The filings reflect 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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