Employers in Michigan recorded 9 WARN Act notices in January 2007, covering approximately 1,360 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and up 39% versus January 2006. The average filing covered 151 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 170 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 170 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Clair | 1 | 515 |
| Macomb | 1 | 400 |
| Jackson | 2 | 170 |
| Clare | 1 | 139 |
| Genesee | 1 | 70 |
Saint Clair felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 515 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Port Huron | 1 | 515 |
| Sterling Heights | 1 | 400 |
| Jackson | 2 | 170 |
| Clare | 1 | 139 |
| Fenton | 1 | 70 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 1,220 |
| Layoff | 3 | 140 |
The high proportion of closures (90% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins & Aikman | Port Huron | 515 | Closure | 2007-01-05 |
| Collins & Aikman Corporation | Sterling Heights | 400 | Closure | 2007-01-17 |
| Martinrea Industries, Inc | Clare | 139 | Closure | 2007-01-08 |
| Eaton Aerospace | Jackson | 100 | Closure | 2007-01-17 |
| Creative Foam Corporation | Fenton | 70 | Layoff | 2007-01-10 |
| Eaton Aerospace | Jackson | 70 | Layoff | 2007-01-17 |
| Ryder | Ypsilanti | 50 | Closure | 2007-01-23 |
| Flint Special Services | Detroit | 16 | Closure | 2007-01-18 |
| Northwest MI Community Health Agency | Charlevoix | 0 | Layoff | 2007-01-25 |
Leading the list was Collins & Aikman at its Port Huron facility, reporting 515 affected workers. Collins & Aikman Corporation followed with 400 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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