Missouri Layoffs — January 2009
Employers in Missouri logged 7 WARN Act notices in January 2009, involving roughly 1,287 workers — falling below December and up 64% versus January 2008. The average filing covered 184 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 551 |
| Retail | 2 | 246 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 228 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 111 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 81 |
| Utilities | 1 | 70 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 551 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Retail reported 246 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 3 | 748 |
| Taney | 1 | 228 |
| Jackson | 1 | 130 |
| Cape Girardeau | 1 | 111 |
| Chariton | 1 | 70 |
Saint Louis absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 748 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 3 | 748 |
| Branson | 1 | 228 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 130 |
| Scott City | 1 | 111 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 989 |
| Closure | 2 | 298 |
Closures accounted for 23% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | St. Louis | 551 | Layoff | |
| Celebration City | Branson | 228 | Closure | |
| Home Depot | Kansas City | 130 | Layoff | |
| Macy's | St. Louis | 116 | Layoff | |
| Havco Wood Products | Scott City | 111 | Layoff | |
| GE Capital | St. Louis | 81 | Layoff | |
| GE Energy | Salisbury | 70 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Metro at its St. Louis facility, reporting 551 affected workers. Celebration City followed with 228 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.