Michigan Layoffs — July 2008
Employers in Michigan reported 9 WARN Act notices in July 2008, displacing an estimated 1,332 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 10% versus July 2007. The average filing covered 148 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 920 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 154 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 114 |
| Retail | 1 | 80 |
| Transportation | 2 | 37 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 27 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 920 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 154 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 4 | 1,019 |
| Macomb | 1 | 114 |
| Ionia | 1 | 80 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 47 |
| Berrien | 1 | 45 |
Wayne saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 1,019 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dearborn | 1 | 828 |
| Detroit | 2 | 162 |
| Roseville | 1 | 114 |
| Ionia | 1 | 80 |
| Marshall | 1 | 47 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 1,151 |
| Closure | 4 | 181 |
Closures accounted for 14% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Co. (Dearborn Truck) | Dearborn | 828 | Layoff | |
| HMS Host | Detroit | 154 | Layoff | |
| RCO Engineering | Roseville | 114 | Layoff | |
| Kmart #4895 | Ionia | 80 | Closure | |
| Marshall Brass | Marshall | 47 | Layoff | |
| Modern Plastics | Coloma | 45 | Closure | |
| Allied Systems | Wayne | 29 | Closure | |
| Sun Microsystems | Southfield | 27 | Closure | |
| American Airlines | Detroit | 8 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Ford Motor Co. (Dearborn Truck) at its Dearborn facility, reporting 828 affected workers. HMS Host followed with 154 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.