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Michigan Layoffs — December 2004

Employers in Michigan posted 3 WARN Act notices in December 2004, affecting an estimated 201 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 20% versus December 2003. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

3
Notices Filed
201
Workers Affected
67
Avg per Notice
3
Closures

Industry Breakdown

Industry breakdown for Michigan
IndustryNoticesWorkers
Retail170
Manufacturing167
Healthcare164

The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 70 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 67 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Top counties by layoff notices
CountyNoticesWorkers
Kalamazoo170
Wayne167
Oakland164

Kalamazoo absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 70 workers across 1 notices.

Top cities by layoff notices
CityNoticesWorkers
Kalamazoo170
Livonia167
Southfield164

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff types breakdown
TypeNoticesWorkers
Closure3201

The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Largest layoff notices
CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
K­Mart Store # 3197Kalamazoo70Closure
American Specialty CarsLivonia67Closure
Oakland Regional HospitalSouthfield64Closure

The largest notice was filed by K­Mart Store # 3197 at its Kalamazoo facility, reporting 70 affected workers. American Specialty Cars followed with 67 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.

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