Michigan Layoffs — December 2006

Employers in Michigan posted 3 WARN Act notices in December 2006, affecting an estimated 285 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and up 146% versus December 2005. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Transportation	1	115

The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 115 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Jackson	1	170
Macomb	1	115
Wayne	1	0

Jackson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 170 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Jackson	1	170
Warren	1	115
Plymouth	1	0

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	3	285

The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Edscha	Jackson	170	Closure	2006-12-06
Macy's North Distribution Center	Warren	115	Closure	2006-12-07
Collins & Aikman	Plymouth	0	Closure	2006-12-27

The largest notice was filed by Edscha at its Jackson facility, reporting 170 affected workers. Macy's North Distribution Center followed with 115 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

The trends suggest 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.