Employers in Michigan logged 9 WARN Act notices in October 2009, involving roughly 863 workers — climbing above September and down 86% versus October 2008. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 97 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 60 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 97 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 60 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 2 | 193 |
| Ottawa, Allegan | 2 | 166 |
| Muskegon | 1 | 133 |
| Lenawee | 1 | 130 |
| Grand Traverse | 1 | 122 |
Oakland was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 193 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Holland | 2 | 166 |
| Muskegon | 1 | 133 |
| Madison Heights | 1 | 133 |
| Clinton | 1 | 130 |
| Traverse City | 1 | 122 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 597 |
| Layoff | 2 | 266 |
The high proportion of closures (69% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Alloy | Muskegon | 133 | Layoff | 2009-10-01 |
| Valenite LLC | Madison Heights | 133 | Layoff | 2009-10-28 |
| Pilkington North America | Clinton | 130 | Closure | 2009-10-23 |
| Metavations, LLC | Traverse City | 122 | Closure | 2009-10-02 |
| FormTech Industries, LLC | Fraser | 97 | Closure | 2009-10-09 |
| Propak | Holland | 90 | Closure | 2009-10-02 |
| Kmart #3662 | Holland | 76 | Closure | 2009-10-08 |
| Premier Manufacturing Support Services | Lake Orion | 60 | Closure | 2009-10-02 |
| Michigan Rubber Products | Cadillac | 22 | Closure | 2009-10-09 |
The biggest impact was at Eagle Alloy at its Muskegon facility, reporting 133 affected workers. Valenite LLC followed with 133 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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