Michigan Layoffs — September 2005
Employers in Michigan filed 7 WARN Act notices in September 2005, impacting roughly 1,025 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 31% versus September 2004. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 662 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 142 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 93 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 68 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 60 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 662 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 142 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 722 |
| Oakland | 4 | 230 |
| Macomb | 1 | 73 |
Wayne felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 722 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Romulus | 1 | 662 |
| Troy | 2 | 89 |
| Auburn Hills | 1 | 73 |
| Fraser | 1 | 73 |
| Wixom | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 815 |
| Closure | 3 | 210 |
Closures accounted for 20% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Airlines | Romulus | 662 | Layoff | |
| General Motors Acceptance | Auburn Hills | 73 | Closure | |
| VMP Mortgage Solutions | Fraser | 73 | Layoff | |
| Barnes Group | Troy | 69 | Closure | |
| Forest City Technologies | Wixom | 68 | Closure | |
| Samuel, Son & Co., Midwest | Detroit | 60 | Layoff | |
| LaSalle Bank | Troy | 20 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Northwest Airlines at its Romulus facility, reporting 662 affected workers. General Motors Acceptance followed with 73 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.