Employers in Michigan reported 11 WARN Act notices in May 2007, displacing an estimated 1,801 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and up 307% versus May 2006. The average filing covered 164 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 650 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 183 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 75 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 650 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 183 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 490 |
| Kent | 1 | 400 |
| Otsego | 1 | 214 |
| Washtenaw | 1 | 207 |
| Livingston | 1 | 138 |
Wayne was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 490 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Redford | 1 | 436 |
| Walker | 1 | 400 |
| Gaylord | 1 | 214 |
| Ann Arbor | 1 | 207 |
| Fowlerville | 1 | 138 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 1,415 |
| Layoff | 4 | 386 |
The high proportion of closures (79% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digitron Packaging Incorporated | Redford | 436 | Closure | 2007-05-10 |
| Lear Corporation | Walker | 400 | Closure | 2007-05-11 |
| Kimball Electronics | Gaylord | 214 | Closure | 2007-05-18 |
| Abn Amro | Ann Arbor | 207 | Layoff | 2007-05-03 |
| Plastech Engineered Products | Fowlerville | 138 | Closure | 2007-05-18 |
| Simplicity Pattern Co | Niles | 90 | Closure | 2007-05-23 |
| Industrial Rubber Goods | St. Joseph | 80 | Layoff | 2007-05-31 |
| Deco Engineering (Newcor) | Royal Oak | 75 | Closure | 2007-05-23 |
| Mahle Valve Train, Inc | Holland Township | 62 | Closure | 2007-05-16 |
| Motor City Central Parking | Detroit | 54 | Layoff | 2007-05-07 |
| Clarion Technologies | Greenville | 45 | Layoff | 2007-05-21 |
The most significant filing came from Digitron Packaging Incorporated at its Redford facility, reporting 436 affected workers. Lear Corporation followed with 400 workers.
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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