Michigan Layoffs — October 2001
Employers in Michigan logged 23 WARN Act notices in October 2001, involving roughly 1,594 workers — falling below September. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 714 |
| Information & Technology | 11 | 446 |
| Transportation | 1 | 174 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 100 |
| Retail | 1 | 92 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 35 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 33 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 714 workers across 7 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 446 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 6 | 479 |
| Wayne | 5 | 352 |
| Kent | 1 | 151 |
| Saint Clair | 2 | 130 |
| Branch | 1 | 120 |
Oakland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 479 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn Hills | 1 | 174 |
| Grand Rapids | 1 | 151 |
| Detroit | 2 | 140 |
| Marysville | 2 | 130 |
| Coldwater | 1 | 120 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 9 | 890 |
| Layoff | 14 | 704 |
The high proportion of closures (56% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaseway Motorcar Transport | Auburn Hills | 174 | Closure | |
| Autodie, International | Grand Rapids | 151 | Layoff | |
| Fort Dearborn | Coldwater | 120 | Closure | |
| Cingular Wireless | Farmington Hills | 113 | Closure | |
| LSG Sky Chefs | Detroit | 100 | Layoff | |
| Marysville Products | Marysville | 100 | Closure | |
| Stanley Knight | New Troy | 98 | Closure | |
| Shiloh Industries | Romulus | 97 | Closure | |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | Dearborn | 92 | Closure | |
| Modern Prototype | Troy | 87 | Layoff | |
| Polynorm Automotive | Holland | 61 | Closure | |
| Asplundh Tree Company #89 | Warren | 51 | Layoff | |
| Asplundh Tree Company #93 | Wixom | 43 | Layoff | |
| Asplundh Tree Company #11 | Detroit | 40 | Layoff | |
| Asplundh Tree Company #43 | Mt. Clemens | 37 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Leaseway Motorcar Transport at its Auburn Hills facility, reporting 174 affected workers. Autodie, International followed with 151 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.