Michigan Layoffs — September 2007
Employers in Michigan filed 5 WARN Act notices in September 2007, impacting roughly 322 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 56% versus September 2006. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 188 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 124 |
| Other | 1 | 10 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 188 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 124 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 2 | 140 |
| Hillsdale | 1 | 113 |
| Macomb | 1 | 59 |
| Muskegon | 1 | 10 |
Oakland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 140 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wixom | 1 | 124 |
| Jonesville | 1 | 113 |
| Warren | 1 | 59 |
| Southfield | 1 | 16 |
| Muskegon | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 306 |
| Layoff | 1 | 16 |
The high proportion of closures (95% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Acceptance Capital | Wixom | 124 | Closure | |
| Hillsdale Tool | Jonesville | 113 | Closure | |
| TI Automotive | Warren | 59 | Closure | |
| Sun Microsystems | Southfield | 16 | Layoff | |
| CDG Management | Muskegon | 10 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Asset Acceptance Capital at its Wixom facility, reporting 124 affected workers. Hillsdale Tool followed with 113 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.