Missouri Layoffs — April 2007
Employers in Missouri posted 2 WARN Act notices in April 2007, affecting an estimated 1,122 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March. The average filing covered 561 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 735 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 387 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 735 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 387 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Barton | 1 | 735 |
| Jackson | 1 | 387 |
Barton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 735 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar | 1 | 735 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 387 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 1,122 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Sullivan | Lamar | 735 | Closure | |
| Transamerica Occidental Life | Kansas City | 387 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by O'Sullivan at its Lamar facility, reporting 735 affected workers. Transamerica Occidental Life followed with 387 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.