Michigan Layoffs — December 2002
Employers in Michigan logged 6 WARN Act notices in December 2002, involving roughly 366 workers — climbing above November and up 70% versus December 2001. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 272 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 66 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 28 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 272 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 66 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 136 |
| Delta | 1 | 96 |
| Washtenaw | 1 | 66 |
| Saint Clair | 1 | 49 |
| Macomb | 1 | 19 |
Wayne absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 136 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Livonia | 1 | 108 |
| Escanaba' | 1 | 96 |
| Ann Arbor | 1 | 66 |
| Anchorville | 1 | 49 |
| Detroit | 1 | 28 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 281 |
| Layoff | 2 | 85 |
The high proportion of closures (77% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dura Automotive Systems | Livonia | 108 | Closure | |
| Lakeside Machine | Escanaba' | 96 | Closure | |
| WorldCom | Ann Arbor | 66 | Layoff | |
| Norgen Automotive, Inc. | Anchorville | 49 | Closure | |
| Magellan Behavioral Health | Detroit | 28 | Closure | |
| Norgen Automotive, Inc. | Mt. Clemens | 19 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Dura Automotive Systems at its Livonia facility, reporting 108 affected workers. Lakeside Machine followed with 96 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.