Employers in Michigan submitted 22 WARN Act notices in February 2009, putting at risk an estimated 2,198 workers — down from January and up 336% versus February 2008. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 305 |
| Utilities | 1 | 190 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 61 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 305 workers across 6 notices. Separately, Utilities reported 190 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 4 | 496 |
| Genesee | 2 | 360 |
| Ingham | 2 | 290 |
| St. Joseph | 1 | 176 |
| Ottawa, Allegan | 1 | 150 |
Wayne saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 496 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 3 | 451 |
| Lansing | 2 | 290 |
| Flint | 1 | 190 |
| Sturgis | 1 | 176 |
| Grand Blanc | 1 | 170 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 12 | 1,277 |
| Closure | 10 | 921 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark | Detroit | 324 | Closure | 2009-02-26 |
| Ryder | Lansing | 209 | Layoff | 2009-02-02 |
| GM Powertrain Flint Engine South | Flint | 190 | Layoff | 2009-02-09 |
| Morgan Olson | Sturgis | 176 | Layoff | 2009-02-10 |
| GM Grand Blanc Weld Tool Center | Grand Blanc | 170 | Layoff | 2009-02-19 |
| Invensys Controls | Holland | 150 | Closure | 2009-02-25 |
| Duncan Aviation | Battle Creek | 130 | Layoff | 2009-02-26 |
| Lenawee Stamping Corporation | Tecumseh | 126 | Layoff | 2009-02-05 |
| Nicholas Plastics LLC | Allendale | 103 | Closure | 2009-02-17 |
| Rowe International | Grand Rapids | 96 | Closure | 2009-02-27 |
| Android Industries | Lansing | 81 | Layoff | 2009-02-02 |
| Quality Spring TOGO | Coldwater | 71 | Layoff | 2009-02-20 |
| Bing Metals Assembly | Detroit | 66 | Closure | 2009-02-04 |
| FormTech | Detroit | 61 | Closure | 2009-02-02 |
| Asama Coldwater Manufacturing | Coldwater | 45 | Layoff | 2009-02-04 |
Topping the list was Aramark at its Detroit facility, reporting 324 affected workers. Ryder followed with 209 workers.
These figures highlight 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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