Missouri Layoffs — April 2007
Employers in Missouri filed 2 WARN Act notices in April 2007, impacting roughly 1,122 workers — representing a notable rise over March. The average filing covered 561 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 735 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 387 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 735 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 387 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Barton | 1 | 735 |
| Jackson | 1 | 387 |
Barton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 735 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar | 1 | 735 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 387 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 1,122 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Sullivan | Lamar | 735 | Closure | |
| Transamerica Occidental Life | Kansas City | 387 | Closure |
The single largest action involved O'Sullivan at its Lamar facility, reporting 735 affected workers. Transamerica Occidental Life followed with 387 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.