Michigan Layoffs — February 2007
Employers in Michigan submitted 8 WARN Act notices in February 2007, putting at risk an estimated 1,941 workers — up substantially from January and up 101% versus February 2006. The average filing covered 243 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1,350 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 350 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 150 |
| Utilities | 1 | 91 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,350 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 350 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 1 | 1,004 |
| Ottawa | 1 | 350 |
| Kent | 2 | 190 |
| Wexford | 1 | 150 |
| Jackson | 1 | 150 |
Wayne absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 1,004 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 1 | 1,004 |
| Grand Haven | 1 | 350 |
| Kentwood | 2 | 190 |
| Manton | 1 | 150 |
| Jackson | 1 | 150 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 1,010 |
| Closure | 6 | 931 |
Closures accounted for 48% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Company (MI Truck Plant) | Wayne | 1,004 | Layoff | |
| Asimco Technologies | Grand Haven | 350 | Closure | |
| Yamaha Music Manufacturing | Kentwood | 184 | Closure | |
| Avon Automotive | Manton | 150 | Closure | |
| Cedar Knoll Center | Jackson | 150 | Closure | |
| VCST Power Train Components | Chesterfield | 91 | Closure | |
| Yamaha Music Manufacturing | Kentwood | 6 | Closure | |
| Comau | Southfield | 6 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Ford Motor Company (MI Truck Plant) at its Wayne facility, reporting 1,004 affected workers. Asimco Technologies followed with 350 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.