Employers in Michigan recorded 18 WARN Act notices in May 2009, covering approximately 1,697 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and up 90% versus May 2008. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 12 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 350 |
| Utilities | 1 | 150 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 67 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 17 |
| Transportation | 1 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 350 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Utilities reported 150 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Berrien | 1 | 520 |
| Wayne | 6 | 336 |
| Monroe | 1 | 257 |
| Lapeer | 1 | 143 |
| Barry | 1 | 125 |
Berrien was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 520 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Niles | 1 | 520 |
| Dundee | 1 | 257 |
| Detroit | 1 | 150 |
| Lapeer | 1 | 143 |
| Middleville | 1 | 125 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 12 | 1,493 |
| Layoff | 6 | 204 |
The high proportion of closures (88% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Refrigeration Corp | Niles | 520 | Closure | 2009-05-08 |
| Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance | Dundee | 257 | Closure | 2009-05-04 |
| Michigan Waste Energy | Detroit | 150 | Closure | 2009-05-04 |
| Penda Corporation | Lapeer | 143 | Closure | 2009-05-14 |
| Metaldyne | Middleville | 125 | Closure | 2009-05-01 |
| Milsco Manufacturing | Jackson | 93 | Closure | 2009-05-08 |
| CDG Management | Lansing | 74 | Closure | 2009-05-08 |
| Means Industries | Saginaw | 68 | Layoff | 2009-05-05 |
| Roush Technical Services | Allen Park | 67 | Closure | 2009-05-26 |
| Stock Building Supply | Macomb | 64 | Closure | 2009-05-26 |
| Worthington Specialty Processing | Canton | 61 | Layoff | 2009-05-28 |
| The Wackenhut Corporation | Livonia | 58 | Layoff | 2009-05-14 |
| SurFlo Plastics & Engineering | Warren | 17 | Layoff | 2009-05-05 |
| American Axle | Three Rivers | 0 | Layoff | 2009-05-11 |
| Checker Sedan | Dearborn Heights | N/A | Closure | 2009-05-01 |
Leading the list was Tyler Refrigeration Corp at its Niles facility, reporting 520 affected workers. Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance followed with 257 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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