Michigan Layoffs — September 2010
Employers in Michigan filed 5 WARN Act notices in September 2010, impacting roughly 1,396 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 172% versus September 2009. The average filing covered 279 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1,252 |
| Retail | 1 | 80 |
| Transportation | 1 | 64 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,252 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 964 |
| Wexford | 1 | 282 |
| Bay | 1 | 80 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 70 |
Wayne bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 964 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 1 | 900 |
| Cadillac | 1 | 282 |
| Bay City | 1 | 80 |
| Albion | 1 | 70 |
| Romulus | 1 | 64 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 1,050 |
| Layoff | 2 | 346 |
The high proportion of closures (75% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Group | Trenton | 900 | Closure | |
| AAR Mobility Systems | Cadillac | 282 | Layoff | |
| Men's Wearhouse | Bay City | 80 | Closure | |
| Patriot Antenna (Cobham) | Albion | 70 | Closure | |
| Spirit Airlines | Romulus | 64 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Chrysler Group at its Trenton facility, reporting 900 affected workers. AAR Mobility Systems followed with 282 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.