Missouri Layoffs — November 2009
Employers in Missouri submitted 5 WARN Act notices in November 2009, putting at risk an estimated 969 workers — up substantially from October and up 80% versus November 2008. The average filing covered 194 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 796 |
| Retail | 1 | 91 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 82 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 796 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Retail reported 91 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 2 | 678 |
| Clay | 2 | 173 |
| Cooper | 1 | 118 |
Saint Louis absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 678 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 1 | 675 |
| Boonville | 1 | 118 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 91 |
| Gladstone | 1 | 82 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 969 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pfizer | Chesterfield | 675 | Layoff | |
| Nordyne | Boonville | 118 | Layoff | |
| Musician's Friend | Kansas City | 91 | Layoff | |
| Woodbine Healthcare | Gladstone | 82 | Layoff | |
| Sun Microsystems | St. Louis | 3 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Pfizer at its Chesterfield facility, reporting 675 affected workers. Nordyne followed with 118 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.