Michigan Layoffs — January 2006
Employers in Michigan reported 8 WARN Act notices in January 2006, displacing an estimated 978 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 86% versus January 2005. The average filing covered 122 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 761 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 80 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 72 |
| Utilities | 1 | 65 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 761 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ingham | 2 | 577 |
| Wayne | 3 | 184 |
| Oakland | 2 | 137 |
| Oceana | 1 | 80 |
Ingham bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 577 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing | 2 | 577 |
| Troy | 2 | 137 |
| Belleville | 1 | 92 |
| Detroit | 2 | 92 |
| Hart | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 741 |
| Layoff | 4 | 237 |
The high proportion of closures (76% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM Craft Center | Lansing | 400 | Closure | |
| American Specialty Cars (ASC) | Lansing | 177 | Closure | |
| Olympic Laser Processing | Belleville | 92 | Closure | |
| Voss Lantz (Sherwood) | Detroit | 85 | Layoff | |
| Gray & | Hart | 80 | Layoff | |
| Nova Star Mortgage | Troy | 72 | Closure | |
| Tawas Powerline | Troy | 65 | Layoff | |
| Voss Lantz (Hildale) | Detroit | 7 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from GM Craft Center at its Lansing facility, reporting 400 affected workers. American Specialty Cars (ASC) followed with 177 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.