Michigan Layoffs — November 2002
Employers in Michigan submitted 5 WARN Act notices in November 2002, putting at risk an estimated 349 workers — down from October and down 51% versus November 2001. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 297 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 52 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 297 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 52 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 162 |
| Wayne | 2 | 96 |
| Kalamazoo | 1 | 52 |
| Delta | 1 | 39 |
Jackson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 162 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 162 |
| Detroit | 2 | 96 |
| Kalamazoo | 1 | 52 |
| Gladstone | 1 | 39 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 310 |
| Closure | 1 | 39 |
Closures accounted for 11% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Products | Jackson | 162 | Layoff | |
| Ampco System | Detroit | 90 | Layoff | |
| Fidlar Doubleday | Kalamazoo | 52 | Layoff | |
| Lakeside Machine | Gladstone | 39 | Closure | |
| National Refractories & Minerals | Detroit | 6 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Mechanical Products at its Jackson facility, reporting 162 affected workers. Ampco System followed with 90 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.