Missouri Layoffs — November 2008
Employers in Missouri logged 4 WARN Act notices in November 2008, involving roughly 537 workers — falling below October and down 65% versus November 2007. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 291 |
| Transportation | 1 | 142 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 104 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 291 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 142 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 187 |
| Saint Louis City | 1 | 142 |
| Cape Girardeau | 1 | 104 |
| Taney | 1 | 104 |
Jackson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 187 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 1 | 187 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 142 |
| Advance | 1 | 104 |
| Branson | 1 | 104 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 291 |
| Layoff | 2 | 246 |
The high proportion of closures (54% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball | Kansas City | 187 | Closure | |
| Dhl | St. Louis | 142 | Layoff | |
| The Rapco Horizon Company DBA Major Custom Cable | Advance | 104 | Closure | |
| BlueGreen | Branson | 104 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Ball at its Kansas City facility, reporting 187 affected workers. Dhl followed with 142 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.