Michigan Layoffs — January 2007
Employers in Michigan filed 8 WARN Act notices in January 2007, impacting roughly 1,360 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 39% versus January 2006. The average filing covered 170 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 1,294 |
| Transportation | 1 | 50 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 16 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,294 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 50 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Clair | 1 | 515 |
| Macomb | 1 | 400 |
| Jackson | 2 | 170 |
| Clare | 1 | 139 |
| Genesee | 1 | 70 |
Saint Clair bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 515 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Port Huron | 1 | 515 |
| Sterling Heights | 1 | 400 |
| Jackson | 2 | 170 |
| Clare | 1 | 139 |
| Fenton | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 1,220 |
| Layoff | 2 | 140 |
The high proportion of closures (90% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins & Aikman | Port Huron | 515 | Closure | |
| Collins & Aikman | Sterling Heights | 400 | Closure | |
| Martinrea Industries | Clare | 139 | Closure | |
| Eaton Aerospace | Jackson | 100 | Closure | |
| Creative Foam | Fenton | 70 | Layoff | |
| Eaton Aerospace | Jackson | 70 | Layoff | |
| Ryder | Ypsilanti | 50 | Closure | |
| Flint Special Services | Detroit | 16 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Collins & Aikman at its Port Huron facility, reporting 515 affected workers. Collins & Aikman followed with 400 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 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.