Michigan Layoffs — March 2001
Employers in Michigan reported 16 WARN Act notices in March 2001, displacing an estimated 2,398 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and up 129% versus March 2000. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 989 |
| Finance & Insurance | 7 | 975 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 358 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 76 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 989 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 975 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 6 | 955 |
| Oakland | 3 | 557 |
| Lapeer | 1 | 450 |
| Macomb | 1 | 159 |
| Washtenaw | 1 | 76 |
Kent was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 955 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 4 | 522 |
| Lapeer | 1 | 450 |
| Kentwood | 2 | 433 |
| Troy | 1 | 358 |
| New Baltimore | 1 | 159 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 1,264 |
| Layoff | 7 | 1,114 |
The high proportion of closures (53% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Automotive Systems, I | Lapeer | 450 | Closure | |
| Old Kent Financial #4420 | Kentwood | 398 | Layoff | |
| Selectcare | Troy | 358 | Closure | |
| Old Kent Financial #1850 | Grand Rapids | 306 | Layoff | |
| Textron Automotive | New Baltimore | 159 | Layoff | |
| Trw | Milford | 120 | Closure | |
| Old Kent Financial #111 | Grand Rapids | 116 | Layoff | |
| Old Kent Financial #5249 | Grand Rapids | 85 | Layoff | |
| AlkenZiegler Novi | Novi | 79 | Closure | |
| Netwwork Two | Ann Arbor | 76 | Closure | |
| Bangor Industries | Bangor | 64 | Closure | |
| Chivas Industries | Canton | 63 | Closure | |
| Ludlow Building Products | Adrian | 54 | Closure | |
| Old Kent Financial #4460 | Kentwood | 35 | Layoff | |
| Blue Care Network | Lansing | 20 |
The most significant filing came from Meridian Automotive Systems, I at its Lapeer facility, reporting 450 affected workers. Old Kent Financial #4420 followed with 398 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.