Michigan Layoffs — February 2008
Employers in Michigan posted 9 WARN Act notices in February 2008, affecting an estimated 504 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and down 74% versus February 2007. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 310 |
| Transportation | 6 | 182 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 12 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 310 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 182 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 1 | 250 |
| Genesee | 2 | 157 |
| Wayne | 4 | 64 |
| Ingham | 1 | 18 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 15 |
Monroe absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 250 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Lake | 1 | 250 |
| Burton | 2 | 157 |
| Detroit | 3 | 52 |
| Lansing | 1 | 18 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 15 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 413 |
| Layoff | 2 | 91 |
The high proportion of closures (82% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Product Finishing | Ottawa Lake | 250 | Closure | |
| Martin Transportation Systems | Burton | 97 | Closure | |
| Landaal Packaging Systems | Burton | 60 | Layoff | |
| Diversified Distribution Systems | Detroit | 31 | Layoff | |
| SkyWest Airlines | Lansing | 18 | Closure | |
| SkyWest Airlines | Saginaw | 15 | Closure | |
| Diversified Distribution Systems | Detroit | 14 | Closure | |
| World Super Services | Livonia | 12 | Closure | |
| Diversified Distribution Systems | Detroit | 7 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Midwest Product Finishing at its Ottawa Lake facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Martin Transportation Systems followed with 97 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.