Missouri Layoffs — August 2007
Employers in Missouri submitted 4 WARN Act notices in August 2007, putting at risk an estimated 690 workers — up substantially from July and up 6% versus August 2006. The average filing covered 172 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 488 |
| Retail | 1 | 135 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 67 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 488 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Retail reported 135 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phelps | 1 | 357 |
| Saint Louis City | 1 | 135 |
| Saint Charles | 1 | 131 |
| Jackson | 1 | 67 |
Phelps was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 357 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rolla | 1 | 357 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 135 |
| O'Fallon | 1 | 131 |
| Independence | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 690 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briggs & Stratton | Rolla | 357 | Closure | |
| Dillard's | St. Louis | 135 | Closure | |
| Cenveo O'Fallon | O'Fallon | 131 | Closure | |
| AT&T Long Distance Operators Office | Independence | 67 | Closure |
Topping the list was Briggs & Stratton at its Rolla facility, reporting 357 affected workers. Dillard's followed with 135 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.