Michigan Layoffs — May 2000
Employers in Michigan filed 9 WARN Act notices in May 2000, impacting roughly 2,063 workers — representing a notable rise over April. The average filing covered 229 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1,914 |
| Retail | 1 | 80 |
| Transportation | 1 | 69 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,914 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 4 | 1,374 |
| Macomb | 1 | 228 |
| Marquette | 1 | 226 |
| Muskegon | 1 | 86 |
| Alpena | 1 | 80 |
Wayne saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 1,374 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Flat Rock | 1 | 950 |
| Rockwood | 2 | 277 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 228 |
| Gwinn | 1 | 226 |
| Livonia | 1 | 147 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 1,113 |
| Layoff | 1 | 950 |
The high proportion of closures (54% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autoalliance International | Flat Rock | 950 | Layoff | |
| G & L Industries | Chesterfield | 228 | Closure | |
| Sawyer Lumber | Gwinn | 226 | Closure | |
| Reckitt Benckiser | Rockwood | 217 | Closure | |
| Chasco Systems | Livonia | 147 | Closure | |
| Whitehall Leather | Whitehall | 86 | Closure | |
| Glen's Markets | Alpena | 80 | Closure | |
| Ameriserve Food Distribution | Walled Lake | 69 | Closure | |
| Special Packaging Operation | Rockwood | 60 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Autoalliance International at its Flat Rock facility, reporting 950 affected workers. G & L Industries followed with 228 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.