Michigan Layoffs — June 2002
Employers in Michigan recorded 11 WARN Act notices in June 2002, covering approximately 649 workers — marking a decline from May and down 49% versus June 2001. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 511 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 131 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 7 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 511 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 131 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 3 | 232 |
| Lapeer | 1 | 165 |
| Oakland | 2 | 137 |
| Genesee | 1 | 61 |
| Bay | 1 | 22 |
Wayne bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 232 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lapeer | 1 | 165 |
| Detroit | 1 | 132 |
| Madison Hights | 1 | 115 |
| Wayne | 1 | 93 |
| Flint | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 9 | 621 |
| Layoff | 2 | 28 |
The high proportion of closures (96% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Controls | Lapeer | 165 | Closure | |
| SamuelWhittar | Detroit | 132 | Closure | |
| Meridian Automotive Systems | Madison Hights | 115 | Closure | |
| Unistrut | Wayne | 93 | Closure | |
| Blue Care Network Flint | Flint | 61 | Closure | |
| Federated Capital | Farmington Hills | 22 | Closure | |
| Blue Care Network Bay City | Bay City | 22 | Closure | |
| Blue Care Network Saginaw | Saginaw | 22 | Layoff | |
| Wingcast | Allen Park | 7 | Closure | |
| SURFLO Plastics & Eng | Warren | 6 | Layoff | |
| Allstate | Clinton Township | 4 | Closure |
Leading the list was Johnson Controls at its Lapeer facility, reporting 165 affected workers. SamuelWhittar followed with 132 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.