Missouri Layoffs — January 2007
Employers in Missouri submitted 7 WARN Act notices in January 2007, putting at risk an estimated 990 workers — up substantially from December. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 685 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 209 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 96 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 685 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 209 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis City | 2 | 438 |
| Boone | 1 | 260 |
| Taney | 2 | 152 |
| Howell | 1 | 80 |
| Laclede | 1 | 60 |
Saint Louis City absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 438 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 2 | 438 |
| Columbia | 1 | 260 |
| Branson | 2 | 152 |
| West Plains | 1 | 80 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 990 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Mogul | St. Louis | 285 | Closure | |
| Collins & Aikman | Columbia | 260 | Closure | |
| Hilton DBA Embassy Suites Hotel | St. Louis | 153 | Closure | |
| Marriott International, Inc. MVCI Horizons Branson Call Center | Branson | 96 | Closure | |
| AXIO (Edco Group Inc.) | West Plains | 80 | Closure | |
| Moeller Marine | Lebanon | 60 | Closure | |
| Marriott International, Inc. MVCI Horizons Branson Sales Center | Branson | 56 | Closure |
Topping the list was Federal Mogul at its St. Louis facility, reporting 285 affected workers. Collins & Aikman followed with 260 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.