Michigan Layoffs — December 2007
Employers in Michigan logged 8 WARN Act notices in December 2007, involving roughly 2,028 workers — climbing above November and up 612% versus December 2006. The average filing covered 254 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1,830 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 105 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 63 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 30 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,830 workers across 5 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 105 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Macomb | 3 | 1,362 |
| Wayne | 3 | 573 |
| Oakland | 1 | 63 |
| Statewide | 1 | 30 |
Macomb felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 1,362 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sterling Heights | 1 | 1,146 |
| Detroit | 2 | 273 |
| Warren | 2 | 216 |
| Taylor | 1 | 180 |
| Rockwood | 1 | 150 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 1,500 |
| Closure | 5 | 528 |
Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Corporation (Sterling Heights Ass'y) | Sterling Heights | 1,146 | Layoff | |
| Fluid Routing Systems | Detroit | 243 | Layoff | |
| Johnson Controls | Taylor | 180 | Closure | |
| Johnson Controls | Rockwood | 150 | Closure | |
| Android Industries | Warren | 111 | Layoff | |
| Children's Home of Detroit | Warren | 105 | Closure | |
| Citizens RepublicBancorp | Farmington Hills | 63 | Closure | |
| Ideal Merchandising | Detroit | 30 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Chrysler Corporation (Sterling Heights Ass'y) at its Sterling Heights facility, reporting 1,146 affected workers. Fluid Routing Systems followed with 243 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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 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.