Missouri Layoffs — July 2008
Employers in Missouri posted 12 WARN Act notices in July 2008, affecting an estimated 4,721 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 727% versus July 2007. The average filing covered 393 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 4,102 |
| Transportation | 4 | 338 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 281 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 4,102 workers across 7 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 338 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 4 | 3,582 |
| Saint Louis City | 2 | 325 |
| Franklin | 1 | 320 |
| Saint Charles | 1 | 236 |
| Platte | 2 | 209 |
Saint Louis was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 3,582 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fenton | 3 | 3,370 |
| St. Louis | 2 | 325 |
| Pacific | 1 | 320 |
| Kansas City | 3 | 239 |
| St. Peters | 1 | 236 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 10 | 4,386 |
| Closure | 2 | 335 |
Closures accounted for 7% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler (North Plant) | Fenton | 1,816 | Layoff | |
| Chrysler St. Louis South Assembly Plant | Fenton | 1,400 | Layoff | |
| Integram - St. Louis Seating | Pacific | 320 | Layoff | |
| Aramark | St. Louis | 281 | Layoff | |
| Continental AFA | St. Peters | 236 | Closure | |
| Mahle | Manchester | 212 | Layoff | |
| Cassens Transport | Fenton | 154 | Layoff | |
| Midwest Airlines | Kansas City | 110 | Layoff | |
| Wilton Industries | Kansas City | 99 | Closure | |
| American Airlines | St. Louis | 44 | Layoff | |
| American Airlines | Kansas City | 30 | Layoff | |
| Flambeau | Neosho | 19 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Chrysler (North Plant) at its Fenton facility, reporting 1,816 affected workers. Chrysler St. Louis South Assembly Plant followed with 1,400 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.