Michigan Layoffs — June 2001
Employers in Michigan posted 10 WARN Act notices in June 2001, affecting an estimated 1,263 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May. The average filing covered 126 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 901 |
| Retail | 1 | 210 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 152 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 901 workers across 7 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 210 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 266 |
| Washtenaw | 1 | 220 |
| Kent | 1 | 210 |
| Berrien | 1 | 194 |
| Macomb | 1 | 85 |
Wayne bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 266 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saline | 1 | 220 |
| Grand Rapids | 1 | 210 |
| Stevensville | 1 | 194 |
| Romulus | 1 | 174 |
| Detroit | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 9 | 1,089 |
| Layoff | 1 | 174 |
The high proportion of closures (86% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R & B Machine Tool | Saline | 220 | Closure | |
| Michigan Bulb | Grand Rapids | 210 | Closure | |
| Wollin Products | Stevensville | 194 | Closure | |
| Lear | Romulus | 174 | Layoff | |
| Imagyn Medical Technologies | Detroit | 92 | Closure | |
| Becker Group | Warren | 85 | Closure | |
| Michigan Machine And Engineer | Fenton | 81 | Closure | |
| Harvard Industries | Jackson | 75 | Closure | |
| Becker Group | Owosso | 72 | Closure | |
| Equifax City Directory | Traverse City | 60 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by R & B Machine Tool at its Saline facility, reporting 220 affected workers. Michigan Bulb followed with 210 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.