Missouri Layoffs — August 2006
Employers in Missouri filed 4 WARN Act notices in August 2006, impacting roughly 652 workers — representing a pullback from July. The average filing covered 163 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 395 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 204 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 50 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 395 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 204 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phelps | 1 | 395 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 204 |
| Saint Louis City | 2 | 53 |
Phelps felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 395 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rolla | 1 | 395 |
| St. Louis | 3 | 257 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 395 |
| Layoff | 3 | 257 |
The high proportion of closures (61% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briggs and Stratton | Rolla | 395 | Closure | |
| Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife) | St. Louis | 204 | Layoff | |
| Business Representation International | St. Louis | 50 | Layoff | |
| Sun Microsystems | St. Louis | 3 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Briggs and Stratton at its Rolla facility, reporting 395 affected workers. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife) followed with 204 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Missouri'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 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.