Michigan Layoffs — May 2004
Employers in Michigan recorded 5 WARN Act notices in May 2004, covering approximately 763 workers — marking a decline from April and down 40% versus May 2003. The average filing covered 153 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 763 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 763 workers across 5 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lenawee | 1 | 346 |
| Oakland | 1 | 237 |
| Wayne | 2 | 131 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 49 |
Lenawee saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 346 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh | 1 | 346 |
| Novi | 1 | 237 |
| Livonia | 1 | 74 |
| Dearborn | 1 | 57 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 49 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 526 |
| Closure | 1 | 237 |
Closures accounted for 31% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh Products | Tecumseh | 346 | Layoff | |
| Micro Craft | Novi | 237 | Closure | |
| DT Industries | Livonia | 74 | Layoff | |
| Lapeer Metal Stamping | Dearborn | 57 | Layoff | |
| DT Industries | Saginaw | 49 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Tecumseh Products at its Tecumseh facility, reporting 346 affected workers. Micro Craft followed with 237 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.