Michigan Layoffs — March 2000
Employers in Michigan recorded 6 WARN Act notices in March 2000, covering approximately 1,045 workers — marking a sharp increase from February. The average filing covered 174 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 614 |
| Retail | 2 | 399 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 32 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 614 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 399 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph | 1 | 470 |
| Wayne | 1 | 286 |
| Saint Clair | 1 | 113 |
| Ottawa | 1 | 104 |
| Lenawee | 1 | 40 |
Saint Joseph was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 470 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sturgis | 1 | 470 |
| Harper Woods | 1 | 286 |
| East Pointe | 1 | 113 |
| Holland | 1 | 104 |
| Adrian | 1 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 1,013 |
| Layoff | 1 | 32 |
The high proportion of closures (97% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirsch Newell | Sturgis | 470 | Closure | |
| J.C. Penny | Harper Woods | 286 | Closure | |
| Kmart Corporation (Store #3463) | East Pointe | 113 | Closure | |
| Micromatic Textron | Holland | 104 | Closure | |
| Garden State Tanning | Adrian | 40 | Closure | |
| AV Technology | Shelby Township | 32 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Kirsch Newell at its Sturgis facility, reporting 470 affected workers. J.C. Penny followed with 286 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.