Employers in Michigan recorded 7 WARN Act notices in November 2009, covering approximately 1,159 workers — marking a sharp increase from October and down 73% versus November 2008. The average filing covered 166 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 732 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 66 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 732 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 66 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 3 | 568 |
| Van Buren | 1 | 372 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 80 |
| Ingham | 1 | 73 |
| Kent | 1 | 66 |
Wayne felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 568 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 2 | 492 |
| Mattawan | 1 | 372 |
| Marshall | 1 | 80 |
| Dearborn | 1 | 76 |
| Lansing | 1 | 73 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 937 |
| Layoff | 3 | 222 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEES Automotive Engineered Plastic Components | Mattawan | 372 | Closure | 2009-11-20 |
| Bing Metals Group (Stamp & Assembly Operations) | Detroit | 360 | Closure | 2009-11-12 |
| Veolia Transportation | Detroit | 132 | Closure | 2009-11-10 |
| Campbell's | Marshall | 80 | Layoff | 2009-11-17 |
| Michigan Bell Telephone (AT&T) | Dearborn | 76 | Layoff | 2009-11-17 |
| VisionIT | Lansing | 73 | Closure | 2009-11-10 |
| CarsonDellosa Publishing, LLC | Walker | 66 | Layoff | 2009-11-16 |
Leading the list was AEES Automotive Engineered Plastic Components at its Mattawan facility, reporting 372 affected workers. Bing Metals Group (Stamp & Assembly Operations) followed with 360 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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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