Michigan Layoffs — March 2007
Employers in Michigan filed 14 WARN Act notices in March 2007, impacting roughly 2,162 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 25% versus March 2006. The average filing covered 154 workers, with 11 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 11 | 1,824 |
| Utilities | 1 | 226 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 70 |
| Transportation | 1 | 42 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,824 workers across 11 notices. In a parallel development, Utilities reported 226 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 3 | 510 |
| Saint Clair | 1 | 430 |
| Macomb | 1 | 292 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 226 |
| Washtenaw | 1 | 156 |
Wayne saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 510 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 2 | 461 |
| St. Clair | 1 | 430 |
| Clinton Township | 1 | 292 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 226 |
| Saline | 1 | 156 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 11 | 1,971 |
| Layoff | 3 | 191 |
The high proportion of closures (91% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine River Plastics | St. Clair | 430 | Closure | |
| Lear | Detroit | 354 | Closure | |
| Cadence Innovation | Clinton Township | 292 | Closure | |
| GM Powertrain | Saginaw | 226 | Closure | |
| Saline Metal Systems | Saline | 156 | Closure | |
| Continental Structural Plastics | Petoskey | 156 | Closure | |
| D.O.C. Optics | Southfield | 128 | Closure | |
| Schoeller Arca Systems | Detroit | 107 | Closure | |
| Paulstra CRC | Grand Rapids | 72 | Layoff | |
| Llink Technologies | Brown City | 70 | Layoff | |
| Dura Convertibles | Adrian | 68 | Closure | |
| Chrome Craft | Highland Park | 49 | Layoff | |
| TecMar Distribution Services | Lansing | 42 | Closure | |
| Paulstra CRC | Grand Rapids | 12 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Pine River Plastics at its St. Clair facility, reporting 430 affected workers. Lear followed with 354 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.