Michigan Layoffs — September 2004
Employers in Michigan reported 8 WARN Act notices in September 2004, displacing an estimated 784 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and down 61% versus September 2003. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 478 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 119 |
| Government | 1 | 97 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 90 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 478 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Agriculture reported 119 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 3 | 200 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 153 |
| Montcalm | 1 | 135 |
| Oakland | 1 | 119 |
| Wayne | 1 | 97 |
Kent felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | 1 | 153 |
| Grand Rapids | 2 | 142 |
| Greenville | 1 | 135 |
| Troy | 1 | 119 |
| Detroit | 1 | 97 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 497 |
| Closure | 4 | 287 |
Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Controls | Battle Creek | 153 | Layoff | |
| Tower Automotive | Greenville | 135 | Layoff | |
| Franks Nursery & Crafts | Troy | 119 | Layoff | |
| Marathon Services | Detroit | 97 | Closure | |
| Choice One Communications | Grand Rapids | 90 | Layoff | |
| Collins & Aikman | New Baltimore | 80 | Closure | |
| Sparta Foundry | Sparta | 58 | Closure | |
| Eerdmans Printing | Grand Rapids | 52 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Johnson Controls at its Battle Creek facility, reporting 153 affected workers. Tower Automotive followed with 135 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.