Missouri Layoffs — August 2009
Employers in Missouri recorded 6 WARN Act notices in August 2009, covering approximately 444 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and down 39% versus August 2008. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 160 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 145 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 89 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 50 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 160 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 145 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 1 | 109 |
| Randolph | 1 | 107 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 89 |
| Platte | 1 | 53 |
| Saint Louis City | 1 | 50 |
Clay felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 109 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 2 | 162 |
| St. Louis | 2 | 139 |
| Moberly | 1 | 107 |
| Cabool | 1 | 36 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 355 |
| Closure | 2 | 89 |
Closures accounted for 20% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Controls | Kansas City | 109 | Layoff | |
| Exel | Moberly | 107 | Layoff | |
| Kass-Mso | St. Louis | 89 | Layoff | |
| New Breed Logistics | Kansas City | 53 | Closure | |
| Bank of America | St. Louis | 50 | Layoff | |
| Positronic Industries | Cabool | 36 | Closure |
Leading the list was Johnson Controls at its Kansas City facility, reporting 109 affected workers. Exel followed with 107 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.