Employers in Michigan reported 13 WARN Act notices in November 2007, displacing an estimated 1,802 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and up 168% versus November 2006. The average filing covered 139 workers, with 11 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 256 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 85 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 83 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 256 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 85 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 989 |
| Van Buren | 2 | 340 |
| Kent | 2 | 140 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 88 |
| Lapeer | 2 | 83 |
Wayne felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 989 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 1 | 911 |
| South Haven | 1 | 250 |
| Grand Rapids | 2 | 140 |
| Bloomingdale | 1 | 90 |
| Battle Creek | 1 | 88 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 961 |
| Closure | 11 | 841 |
Closures accounted for 47% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Corporation (Jefferson North) | Detroit | 911 | Layoff | 2007-11-30 |
| Noble Metal Products | South Haven | 250 | Closure | 2007-11-08 |
| Metron Integrated Health Systems | Bloomingdale | 90 | Closure | 2007-11-09 |
| Select Medical Corp | Battle Creek | 88 | Closure | 2007-11-09 |
| Dielink International | Grand Rapids | 80 | Closure | 2007-11-13 |
| Advance Nursing Center | Inkster | 78 | Closure | 2007-11-26 |
| CoreComm Internet Services | East Lansing | 69 | Closure | 2007-11-09 |
| Synergis Technologies Group | Grand Rapids | 60 | Closure | 2007-11-13 |
| GMAC ResCap | Farmington Hills | 53 | Closure | 2007-11-13 |
| Lapeer Metal Stamping, Plant #1 | Lapeer | 50 | Layoff | 2007-11-01 |
| Lapeer Metal Stamping, Plant #2 | Lapeer | 33 | Closure | 2007-11-01 |
| Synergis Technologies Group | Kentwood | 25 | Closure | 2007-11-13 |
| ElderBeerman | Norton Shores | 15 | Closure | 2007-11-28 |
The most significant filing came from Chrysler Corporation (Jefferson North) at its Detroit facility, reporting 911 affected workers. Noble Metal Products followed with 250 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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