Employers in Michigan submitted 9 WARN Act notices in October 2007, putting at risk an estimated 2,330 workers — up substantially from September and up 121% versus October 2006. The average filing covered 259 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1,221 |
| Transportation | 2 | 27 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,221 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 27 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 4 | 1,221 |
| Ingham | 1 | 1,010 |
| Oakland | 1 | 23 |
| Macomb | 1 | 14 |
| Berrien | 1 | 13 |
Wayne was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 1,221 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing | 1 | 1,010 |
| Detroit | 2 | 874 |
| Westland | 1 | 180 |
| Highland Park | 1 | 167 |
| Mt. Clemens | 1 | 49 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 1,800 |
| Closure | 6 | 530 |
Closures accounted for 23% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM Lansing (Delta Twp.) | Lansing | 1,010 | Layoff | 2007-10-22 |
| GM Hamtramck "Poletown" Ass'y Plant | Detroit | 767 | Layoff | 2007-10-16 |
| Ternes Packaging Company | Westland | 180 | Closure | 2007-10-22 |
| CL Automotive | Highland Park | 167 | Closure | 2007-10-22 |
| Solar Stamping & Manufacturing | Detroit | 107 | Closure | 2007-10-04 |
| Lapeer Metal Stamping | Mt. Clemens | 49 | Closure | 2007-10-22 |
| Eagle Ottawa | Rochester Hills | 23 | Layoff | 2007-10-29 |
| JDC Logistics | Warren | 14 | Closure | 2007-10-10 |
| JDC Logistics | New Buffalo | 13 | Closure | 2007-10-10 |
Topping the list was GM Lansing (Delta Twp.) at its Lansing facility, reporting 1,010 affected workers. GM Hamtramck "Poletown" Ass'y Plant followed with 767 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.
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