Missouri Layoffs — December 2007
Employers in Missouri filed 4 WARN Act notices in December 2007, impacting roughly 167 workers — representing a pullback from November and down 60% versus December 2006. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 105 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 35 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 27 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 105 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Wholesale Trade reported 35 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adair | 1 | 102 |
| Statewide | 2 | 38 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 27 |
Adair was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 102 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kirksville | 1 | 102 |
| Kansas City | 2 | 38 |
| Creve Couer | 1 | 27 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 132 |
| Closure | 1 | 35 |
Closures accounted for 21% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yushin USA, Limited DBA Ortech | Kirksville | 102 | Layoff | |
| Ideal Merchandising | Kansas City | 35 | Closure | |
| Delta Funding | Creve Couer | 27 | Layoff | |
| Floor Serve | Kansas City | 3 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Yushin USA, Limited DBA Ortech at its Kirksville facility, reporting 102 affected workers. Ideal Merchandising followed with 35 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.