Missouri Layoffs — February 2008
Employers in Missouri filed 3 WARN Act notices in February 2008, impacting roughly 788 workers — representing a notable rise over January and up 530% versus February 2007. The average filing covered 263 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 659 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 59 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 659 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis City | 1 | 659 |
| Jackson | 1 | 70 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 59 |
Saint Louis City was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 659 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 1 | 659 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 70 |
| St. Clair | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 788 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macy's | St. Louis | 659 | Layoff | |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City | Kansas City | 70 | Layoff | |
| Steelweld Equipment | St. Clair | 59 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Macy's at its St. Louis facility, reporting 659 affected workers. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City followed with 70 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 Retail 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.