Michigan Layoffs — February 2005
Employers in Michigan recorded 3 WARN Act notices in February 2005, covering approximately 651 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and up 20% versus February 2004. The average filing covered 217 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 590 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 61 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 590 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 61 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Macomb | 1 | 300 |
| Branch | 1 | 290 |
| Wayne | 1 | 61 |
Macomb saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sterling Heights | 1 | 300 |
| Quincy | 1 | 290 |
| Detroit | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 590 |
| Layoff | 1 | 61 |
The high proportion of closures (91% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raybestos Automotive Components | Sterling Heights | 300 | Closure | |
| Crotty | Quincy | 290 | Closure | |
| Federal Reserve Bank | Detroit | 61 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Raybestos Automotive Components at its Sterling Heights facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Crotty followed with 290 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.