Employers in Michigan posted 11 WARN Act notices in April 2008, affecting an estimated 2,238 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and down 20% versus April 2007. The average filing covered 203 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1,512 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 21 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,512 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 21 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 2 | 1,287 |
| Wayne | 3 | 415 |
| Antrim | 1 | 300 |
| Macomb | 1 | 92 |
| St. Joseph | 1 | 73 |
Oakland absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 1,287 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pontiac | 1 | 1,212 |
| Mancelona | 1 | 300 |
| Romulus | 1 | 280 |
| Detroit | 2 | 135 |
| Sterling Heights | 1 | 92 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 1,233 |
| Closure | 8 | 1,005 |
Closures accounted for 45% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM Pontiac Assembly Center | Pontiac | 1,212 | Layoff | 2008-04-28 |
| Dura Automotive Systems | Mancelona | 300 | Closure | 2008-04-01 |
| Lear Corporation | Romulus | 280 | Closure | 2008-04-30 |
| Detroit ElectroCoatings Co., LLC | Detroit | 106 | Closure | 2008-04-18 |
| Chrysler Corporation (Sterling Hts. Ass'y IT) | Sterling Heights | 92 | Closure | 2008-04-02 |
| Centex Homes (Midwest Region) | Southfield | 75 | Closure | 2008-04-17 |
| Sturgis Iron & Metal Company, Inc | Sturgis | 73 | Closure | 2008-04-22 |
| Kaneka Texas Corporation | Jackson | 50 | Closure | 2008-04-21 |
| Champion Air | Detroit | 29 | Closure | 2008-04-04 |
| Citizens Bank | Hancock | 21 | Layoff | 2008-04-09 |
| GM Flint Assembly Plant | Flint | 0 | Layoff | 2008-04-28 |
The largest notice was filed by GM Pontiac Assembly Center at its Pontiac facility, reporting 1,212 affected workers. Dura Automotive Systems followed with 300 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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