Missouri Layoffs — July 2007
Employers in Missouri submitted 4 WARN Act notices in July 2007, putting at risk an estimated 571 workers — up substantially from June and down 73% versus July 2006. The average filing covered 143 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 246 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 200 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 75 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 246 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Professional Services reported 200 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greene | 1 | 246 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 200 |
| Saint Louis City | 1 | 75 |
| Saint Charles | 1 | 50 |
Greene was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 246 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 1 | 246 |
| Greater St. Louis Area | 1 | 200 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 75 |
| St. Charles | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 521 |
| Closure | 1 | 50 |
Closures accounted for 9% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Industries | Springfield | 246 | Layoff | |
| ESP Missouri | Greater St. Louis Area | 200 | Layoff | |
| Commerce Bancshares | St. Louis | 75 | Layoff | |
| Guaranteed Returns | St. Charles | 50 | Closure |
Topping the list was Bell Industries at its Springfield facility, reporting 246 affected workers. ESP Missouri followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.