Michigan Layoffs — December 2007
Employers in Michigan posted 8 WARN Act notices in December 2007, affecting an estimated 2,028 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and up 612% versus December 2006. The average filing covered 254 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1,830 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 105 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 63 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 30 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,830 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 105 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Macomb | 3 | 1,362 |
| Wayne | 3 | 573 |
| Oakland | 1 | 63 |
| Statewide | 1 | 30 |
Macomb absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 1,362 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sterling Heights | 1 | 1,146 |
| Detroit | 2 | 273 |
| Warren | 2 | 216 |
| Taylor | 1 | 180 |
| Rockwood | 1 | 150 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 1,500 |
| Closure | 5 | 528 |
Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Corporation (Sterling Heights Ass'y) | Sterling Heights | 1,146 | Layoff | |
| Fluid Routing Systems | Detroit | 243 | Layoff | |
| Johnson Controls | Taylor | 180 | Closure | |
| Johnson Controls | Rockwood | 150 | Closure | |
| Android Industries | Warren | 111 | Layoff | |
| Children's Home of Detroit | Warren | 105 | Closure | |
| Citizens RepublicBancorp | Farmington Hills | 63 | Closure | |
| Ideal Merchandising | Detroit | 30 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Chrysler Corporation (Sterling Heights Ass'y) at its Sterling Heights facility, reporting 1,146 affected workers. Fluid Routing Systems followed with 243 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.