Employers in Michigan reported 9 WARN Act notices in January 2008, displacing an estimated 1,067 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and down 22% versus January 2007. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 260 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 170 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 260 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 170 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 413 |
| Oakland | 2 | 295 |
| Macomb | 2 | 170 |
| Ingham | 1 | 103 |
| Muskegon | 1 | 36 |
Wayne felt the sharpest impact, 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 |
| 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.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SuperValu | Livonia | 366 | Closure | 2008-01-24 |
| Bank of America | Troy | 260 | Layoff | 2008-01-25 |
| RSDC of Michigan | Holt | 103 | Layoff | 2008-01-30 |
| Faurecia Automotive Seating, Inc | Sterling Heights | 90 | Layoff | 2008-01-04 |
| Faurecia Automotive Seating, Inc | Sterling Heights | 80 | Layoff | 2008-01-14 |
| Magna Closures | Shelby Twp | 50 | Closure | 2008-01-14 |
| Arvin Meritor | Detroit | 47 | Layoff | 2008-01-03 |
| Mahle Clevite | Muskegon | 36 | Closure | 2008-01-09 |
| Eagle Ottawa | Rochester Hills | 35 | Closure | 2008-01-23 |
The most significant filing came from SuperValu at its Livonia facility, reporting 366 affected workers. Bank of America followed with 260 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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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