Employers in Michigan logged 10 WARN Act notices in June 2007, involving roughly 4,013 workers — climbing above May and up 80160% versus June 2006. The average filing covered 401 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 3,400 |
| Transportation | 1 | 131 |
| Education | 1 | 82 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 76 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 3,400 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 131 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 1 | 3,400 |
| Wayne | 2 | 168 |
| Macomb | 2 | 151 |
| Sanilac | 1 | 76 |
| Berrien | 1 | 76 |
Statewide felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 3,400 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 1 | 3,400 |
| Clinton Township | 2 | 151 |
| Romulus | 1 | 98 |
| Woodhaven | 1 | 82 |
| Lexington | 1 | 76 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 3,855 |
| Layoff | 3 | 158 |
The high proportion of closures (96% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmer Jack Stores | Statewide | 3,400 | Closure | 2007-06-12 |
| Spirit Airlines | Clinton Township | 131 | Closure | 2007-06-04 |
| Lear Corporation | Romulus | 98 | Layoff | 2007-06-06 |
| ARAMARK Educational Services, LLC | Woodhaven | 82 | Closure | 2007-06-13 |
| Blue Water Automotive Systems | Lexington | 76 | Closure | 2007-06-06 |
| United Fixtures Interlake | Niles | 76 | Closure | 2007-06-22 |
| Galaxy Industries Corporation | Canton | 70 | Closure | 2007-06-06 |
| ArcelorMittal Walker Wire Inc | Ferndale | 60 | Layoff | 2007-06-26 |
| VCST Machine Products, LLC | Clinton Township | 20 | Closure | 2007-06-14 |
| Hillsdale Automotive | Traverse City | 0 | Layoff | 2007-06-11 |
The biggest impact was at Farmer Jack Stores at its Statewide facility, reporting 3,400 affected workers. Spirit Airlines followed with 131 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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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