Michigan Layoffs — April 2000
Employers in Michigan posted 8 WARN Act notices in April 2000, affecting an estimated 1,171 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 655 |
| Retail | 1 | 172 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 131 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 119 |
| Transportation | 1 | 94 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 655 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 172 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Macomb | 3 | 587 |
| Genesee | 2 | 213 |
| Menominee | 1 | 172 |
| Kalkaska | 1 | 133 |
| Manistee | 1 | 66 |
Macomb felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 587 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sterling Heights | 1 | 400 |
| Menominee | 1 | 172 |
| Kalkaska | 1 | 133 |
| Warren | 1 | 131 |
| Fenton | 1 | 119 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 715 |
| Layoff | 2 | 456 |
The high proportion of closures (61% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becker Group | Sterling Heights | 400 | Layoff | |
| Fairway Foods Of Michigan | Menominee | 172 | Closure | |
| Craft House | Kalkaska | 133 | Closure | |
| American Home Helath Care | Warren | 131 | Closure | |
| Excel | Fenton | 119 | Closure | |
| Penske Logistics | Flint | 94 | Closure | |
| Ambar Chemical | Manistee | 66 | Closure | |
| Becker Group | Roseville | 56 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Becker Group at its Sterling Heights facility, reporting 400 affected workers. Fairway Foods Of Michigan followed with 172 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.