Missouri Layoffs — July 2006
Employers in Missouri logged 5 WARN Act notices in July 2006, involving roughly 2,082 workers. The average filing covered 416 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 1,254 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 828 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 1,254 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 828 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis City | 2 | 1,594 |
| Gentry | 1 | 220 |
| Boone | 1 | 190 |
| Scott | 1 | 78 |
Saint Louis City was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 1,594 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 2 | 1,594 |
| Albany | 1 | 220 |
| Columbia | 1 | 190 |
| Sikeston | 1 | 78 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 1,474 |
| Closure | 3 | 608 |
Closures accounted for 29% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Department Stores | St. Louis | 1,254 | Layoff | |
| Federal Mogul | St. Louis | 340 | Closure | |
| York/Johnson Control | Albany | 220 | Layoff | |
| Summit Polymers | Columbia | 190 | Closure | |
| Heritage American Homes (A Division of Patriot Homes, Inc.) | Sikeston | 78 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at May Department Stores at its St. Louis facility, reporting 1,254 affected workers. Federal Mogul followed with 340 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Missouri. 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 Missouri WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.