Michigan Layoffs — February 2009
Employers in Michigan logged 22 WARN Act notices in February 2009, involving roughly 2,198 workers — falling below January and up 336% versus February 2008. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 17 | 1,284 |
| Transportation | 2 | 339 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 324 |
| Utilities | 1 | 190 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 61 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,284 workers across 17 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 339 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 4 | 496 |
| Genesee | 2 | 360 |
| Ingham | 2 | 290 |
| Ottawa | 2 | 253 |
| Saint Joseph | 1 | 176 |
Wayne absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 496 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 3 | 451 |
| Lansing | 2 | 290 |
| Flint | 1 | 190 |
| Sturgis | 1 | 176 |
| Grand Blanc | 1 | 170 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 12 | 1,277 |
| Closure | 10 | 921 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark | Detroit | 324 | Closure | |
| Ryder | Lansing | 209 | Layoff | |
| GM Powertrain Flint Engine South | Flint | 190 | Layoff | |
| Morgan Olson | Sturgis | 176 | Layoff | |
| GM Grand Blanc Weld Tool Center | Grand Blanc | 170 | Layoff | |
| Invensys Controls | Holland | 150 | Closure | |
| Duncan Aviation | Battle Creek | 130 | Layoff | |
| Lenawee Stamping | Tecumseh | 126 | Layoff | |
| Nicholas Plastics | Allendale | 103 | Closure | |
| Rowe International | Grand Rapids | 96 | Closure | |
| Android Industries | Lansing | 81 | Layoff | |
| Quality Spring TOGO | Coldwater | 71 | Layoff | |
| Bing Metals Assembly | Detroit | 66 | Closure | |
| FormTech | Detroit | 61 | Closure | |
| Asama Coldwater Manufacturing | Coldwater | 45 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Aramark at its Detroit facility, reporting 324 affected workers. Ryder followed with 209 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.