Michigan Layoffs — May 2002
Employers in Michigan reported 7 WARN Act notices in May 2002, displacing an estimated 1,616 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and down 10% versus May 2001. The average filing covered 231 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 961 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 543 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 112 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 961 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 543 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | 1 | 496 |
| Oakland | 1 | 473 |
| Kent | 1 | 221 |
| Wayne | 2 | 182 |
| Saint Clair | 1 | 173 |
Calhoun saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 496 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Albion | 1 | 496 |
| Farmington Hills | 1 | 473 |
| Lowell | 1 | 221 |
| Port Huron | 1 | 173 |
| Livonia | 1 | 112 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 835 |
| Closure | 3 | 781 |
Closures accounted for 48% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes Albion | Albion | 496 | Closure | |
| CitiMortgage | Farmington Hills | 473 | Layoff | |
| Attwood | Lowell | 221 | Layoff | |
| Key Plastics | Port Huron | 173 | Closure | |
| United Stationers | Livonia | 112 | Closure | |
| Key Plastics | Chesterfield | 71 | Layoff | |
| Charter Michigan Bankcorp | Wyandotte | 70 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Hayes Albion at its Albion facility, reporting 496 affected workers. CitiMortgage followed with 473 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.