Michigan Layoffs — October 2007
Employers in Michigan logged 9 WARN Act notices in October 2007, involving roughly 2,330 workers — climbing above September and up 121% versus October 2006. The average filing covered 259 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 2,303 |
| Transportation | 2 | 27 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 2,303 workers across 7 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 27 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 4 | 1,221 |
| Ingham | 1 | 1,010 |
| Macomb | 2 | 63 |
| Oakland | 1 | 23 |
| Berrien | 1 | 13 |
Wayne saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 1,221 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing | 1 | 1,010 |
| Detroit | 2 | 874 |
| Westland | 1 | 180 |
| Highland Park | 1 | 167 |
| Mt. Clemens | 1 | 49 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 1,800 |
| Closure | 6 | 530 |
Closures accounted for 23% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM Lansing (Delta Twp.) | Lansing | 1,010 | Layoff | |
| GM Hamtramck "Poletown" Ass'y Plant | Detroit | 767 | Layoff | |
| Ternes Packaging | Westland | 180 | Closure | |
| CL Automotive | Highland Park | 167 | Closure | |
| Solar Stamping & Manufacturing | Detroit | 107 | Closure | |
| Lapeer Metal Stamping | Mt. Clemens | 49 | Closure | |
| Eagle Ottawa | Rochester Hills | 23 | Layoff | |
| JDC Logistics | Warren | 14 | Closure | |
| JDC Logistics | New Buffalo | 13 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at GM Lansing (Delta Twp.) at its Lansing facility, reporting 1,010 affected workers. GM Hamtramck "Poletown" Ass'y Plant followed with 767 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.