Missouri Layoffs — November 2007
Employers in Missouri filed 4 WARN Act notices in November 2007, impacting roughly 1,538 workers — representing a notable rise over October and up 1249% versus November 2006. The average filing covered 384 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1,538 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,538 workers across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 2 | 1,161 |
| Franklin | 1 | 326 |
| Ste. Genevieve | 1 | 51 |
Saint Louis absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 1,161 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fenton | 1 | 1,078 |
| Pacific | 1 | 326 |
| Manchester | 1 | 83 |
| Ste. Genevieve | 1 | 51 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 1,404 |
| Closure | 2 | 134 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler | Fenton | 1,078 | Layoff | |
| Integram - St. Louis Seating | Pacific | 326 | Layoff | |
| Furniture Brands | Manchester | 83 | Closure | |
| Kerry | Ste. Genevieve | 51 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Chrysler at its Fenton facility, reporting 1,078 affected workers. Integram - St. Louis Seating followed with 326 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.