Employers in Michigan submitted 9 WARN Act notices in June 2008, putting at risk an estimated 611 workers — down from May and down 85% versus June 2007. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 142 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 96 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 78 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 0 |
| Utilities | 1 | 0 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 142 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Information & Technology reported 96 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 3 | 242 |
| Wayne | 1 | 142 |
| Macomb | 1 | 78 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 60 |
| Jackson | 1 | 50 |
Oakland felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 242 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 1 | 185 |
| Detroit | 1 | 142 |
| Warren | 1 | 78 |
| Albion | 1 | 60 |
| Clarkston | 1 | 57 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 551 |
| Layoff | 1 | 60 |
The high proportion of closures (90% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handleman Company | Troy | 185 | Closure | 2008-06-02 |
| Spirit Airlines, Incorporated | Detroit | 142 | Closure | 2008-06-04 |
| Guardian Automotive Corporation | Warren | 78 | Closure | 2008-06-02 |
| Brazeway, Inc | Albion | 60 | Layoff | 2008-06-05 |
| Plastech Engineered Products, Inc | Clarkston | 57 | Closure | 2008-06-13 |
| Kaneka | Jackson | 50 | Closure | 2008-06-02 |
| Plastech | Grandville | 39 | Closure | 2008-06-13 |
| North Oakland Medical Center | Pontiac | 0 | Closure | 2008-06-02 |
| GM Powertrain Flint North | Flint | 0 | Closure | 2008-06-24 |
Topping the list was Handleman Company at its Troy facility, reporting 185 affected workers. Spirit Airlines, Incorporated followed with 142 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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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