Employers in Michigan recorded 9 WARN Act notices in July 2007, covering approximately 1,211 workers — marking a decline from June and up 9% versus July 2006. The average filing covered 135 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 360 |
| Transportation | 1 | 233 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 360 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 233 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 2 | 416 |
| Wayne | 1 | 233 |
| Livingston | 1 | 204 |
| Oakland | 2 | 183 |
| Muskegon | 2 | 105 |
Kent saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 416 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sparta | 1 | 260 |
| Detroit | 1 | 233 |
| Brighton | 1 | 204 |
| Grand Rapids | 1 | 156 |
| Muskegon | 2 | 105 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 1,028 |
| Layoff | 2 | 183 |
The high proportion of closures (85% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trussway LTD | Sparta | 260 | Closure | 2007-07-10 |
| Spirit Airlines | Detroit | 233 | Closure | 2007-07-31 |
| Intier Automotive Interiors (Atrium) | Brighton | 204 | Closure | 2007-07-05 |
| Meridian Automotive Systems, Plant # 7 | Grand Rapids | 156 | Closure | 2007-07-11 |
| Thule Towing Systems, Inc | Madison Heights | 103 | Layoff | 2007-07-16 |
| Sallie Mae | Novi | 80 | Layoff | 2007-07-09 |
| Mahle Engine Components | Muskegon Heights | 70 | Closure | 2007-07-13 |
| Mahle Engine Components | Muskegon | 55 | Closure | 2007-07-13 |
| Great Lakes Downs | Muskegon | 50 | Closure | 2007-07-23 |
Leading the list was Trussway LTD at its Sparta facility, reporting 260 affected workers. Spirit Airlines followed with 233 workers.
The filings reflect 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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