Missouri Layoffs — February 2009
Employers in Missouri posted 9 WARN Act notices in February 2009, affecting an estimated 1,473 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and up 87% versus February 2008. The average filing covered 164 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1,044 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 163 |
| Retail | 1 | 105 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 61 |
| Transportation | 1 | 50 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,044 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 163 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 5 | 1,198 |
| Buchanan | 1 | 100 |
| Polk | 1 | 75 |
| Jackson | 1 | 50 |
| Pulaski | 1 | 50 |
Saint Louis felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 1,198 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 2 | 867 |
| Maryland Heights | 1 | 163 |
| Manchester | 1 | 105 |
| St. Joseph | 1 | 100 |
| Bolivar | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 1,135 |
| Closure | 3 | 338 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KV Pharmaceutical | St. Louis | 806 | Layoff | |
| Anderson Services | Maryland Heights | 163 | Closure | |
| Home Depot | Manchester | 105 | Layoff | |
| Smurfit-Stone Container | St. Joseph | 100 | Closure | |
| Tracker Marine Group | Bolivar | 75 | Closure | |
| LMC Industries | Arnold | 63 | Layoff | |
| Tenet Patient Financial Services/Conifer | St. Louis | 61 | Layoff | |
| GE Transportation Systems | Grain Valley | 50 | Layoff | |
| Lear Seigler Services | Fort Leonard | 50 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by KV Pharmaceutical at its St. Louis facility, reporting 806 affected workers. Anderson Services followed with 163 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.