Michigan Layoffs — November 2009
Employers in Michigan posted 7 WARN Act notices in November 2009, affecting an estimated 1,159 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and down 73% versus November 2008. The average filing covered 166 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 812 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 215 |
| Transportation | 1 | 132 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 812 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 215 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 3 | 568 |
| Van Buren | 1 | 372 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 80 |
| Ingham | 1 | 73 |
| Kent | 1 | 66 |
Wayne felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 568 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 2 | 492 |
| Mattawan | 1 | 372 |
| Marshall | 1 | 80 |
| Dearborn | 1 | 76 |
| Lansing | 1 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 937 |
| Layoff | 3 | 222 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEES Automotive Engineered Plastic Components | Mattawan | 372 | Closure | |
| Bing Metals Group (Stamp & Assembly Operations) | Detroit | 360 | Closure | |
| Veolia Transportation | Detroit | 132 | Closure | |
| Campbell's | Marshall | 80 | Layoff | |
| Michigan Bell Telephone (AT&T) | Dearborn | 76 | Layoff | |
| VisionIT | Lansing | 73 | Closure | |
| CarsonDellosa Publishing | Walker | 66 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by AEES Automotive Engineered Plastic Components at its Mattawan facility, reporting 372 affected workers. Bing Metals Group (Stamp & Assembly Operations) followed with 360 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.