Missouri Layoffs — September 2006
Employers in Missouri posted 5 WARN Act notices in September 2006, affecting an estimated 784 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August. The average filing covered 157 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 685 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 99 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 685 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 99 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Butler | 1 | 471 |
| Jackson | 1 | 106 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 99 |
| Marion | 1 | 60 |
| Pemiscot | 1 | 48 |
Butler saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 471 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Poplar Bluff | 1 | 471 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 106 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 99 |
| Hannibal | 1 | 60 |
| Caruthersville | 1 | 48 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 724 |
| Layoff | 1 | 60 |
The high proportion of closures (92% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowe Furniture | Poplar Bluff | 471 | Closure | |
| Automotive Components | Kansas City | 106 | Closure | |
| First Data | St. Louis | 99 | Closure | |
| Dura Automotive Systems | Hannibal | 60 | Layoff | |
| The Gleason Corporation (MoFab) | Caruthersville | 48 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Rowe Furniture at its Poplar Bluff facility, reporting 471 affected workers. Automotive Components followed with 106 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Missouri 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 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.