Michigan Layoffs — January 2008
Employers in Michigan logged 9 WARN Act notices in January 2008, involving roughly 1,067 workers — falling below December and down 22% versus January 2007. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 366 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 338 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 260 |
| Transportation | 1 | 103 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 366 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 338 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 413 |
| Oakland | 2 | 295 |
| Macomb | 3 | 220 |
| Ingham | 1 | 103 |
| Muskegon | 1 | 36 |
Wayne bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 413 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Livonia | 1 | 366 |
| Troy | 1 | 260 |
| Sterling Heights | 2 | 170 |
| Holt | 1 | 103 |
| Shelby Twp | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 580 |
| Closure | 4 | 487 |
Closures accounted for 46% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SuperValu | Livonia | 366 | Closure | |
| Bank of America | Troy | 260 | Layoff | |
| RSDC of Michigan | Holt | 103 | Layoff | |
| Faurecia Automotive Seating | Sterling Heights | 90 | Layoff | |
| Faurecia Automotive Seating | Sterling Heights | 80 | Layoff | |
| Magna Closures | Shelby Twp | 50 | Closure | |
| Arvin Meritor | Detroit | 47 | Layoff | |
| Mahle Clevite | Muskegon | 36 | Closure | |
| Eagle Ottawa | Rochester Hills | 35 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at SuperValu at its Livonia facility, reporting 366 affected workers. Bank of America followed with 260 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.