Michigan Layoffs — June 2009
Employers in Michigan submitted 20 WARN Act notices in June 2009, putting at risk an estimated 5,206 workers — up substantially from May and up 752% versus June 2008. The average filing covered 260 workers, with 12 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 11 | 4,431 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 275 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 184 |
| Retail | 2 | 142 |
| Transportation | 2 | 122 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 52 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 4,431 workers across 11 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 275 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 5 | 3,327 |
| Genesee | 3 | 611 |
| Wayne | 2 | 388 |
| Iosco | 1 | 120 |
| Washtenaw | 1 | 120 |
Oakland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 3,327 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Orion | 1 | 2,801 |
| Flint | 3 | 611 |
| Auburn Hills | 3 | 462 |
| Plymouth | 1 | 330 |
| East Tawas | 1 | 120 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 3,847 |
| Closure | 12 | 1,359 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM Lake Orion Assembly Plant | Lake Orion | 2,801 | Layoff | |
| GM Flint Assembly | Flint | 396 | Closure | |
| Visteon (ACH) | Plymouth | 330 | Layoff | |
| Centerplate | Auburn Hills | 211 | Closure | |
| Faurecia Automotive Seating | Auburn Hills | 187 | Layoff | |
| Allied Systems | Flint | 125 | Closure | |
| Plastic Trim International | East Tawas | 120 | Layoff | |
| National Archive Publishing | Scio Township | 120 | Layoff | |
| Faurecia Automotive Seating | Shelby Township | 111 | Closure | |
| Bharat Forge America | Lansing | 106 | Layoff | |
| Design Craftsmen | Midland | 93 | Layoff | |
| Android Industries | Flint | 90 | Layoff | |
| Sears | Benton Harbor | 83 | Closure | |
| Yorozu Automotive | Battle Creek | 72 | Closure | |
| Hilton Hotels Corporation (Hilton Suites) | Auburn Hills | 64 | Closure |
Topping the list was GM Lake Orion Assembly Plant at its Lake Orion facility, reporting 2,801 affected workers. GM Flint Assembly followed with 396 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.