Missouri Layoffs — September 2007

Employers in Missouri submitted 4 WARN Act notices in September 2007, putting at risk an estimated 640 workers — down from August and down 46% versus September 2006. The average filing covered 160 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Manufacturing	1	18

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 18 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Jackson	3	624
St. Louis City	1	16

Jackson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 98% of all affected workers with 624 workers across 3 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Kansas City	2	606
Buckner	1	18
St. Louis	1	16

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	3	550
Layoff	1	90

The high proportion of closures (86% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
NovaStar	Kansas City	516	Closure	2007-09-04
Wagner Industries, Inc	Kansas City	90	Layoff	2007-09-10
Curt Bean Lumber Co., Inc	Buckner	18	Closure	2007-09-17
Sun Microsystems	St. Louis	16	Closure	2007-09-26

Topping the list was NovaStar at its Kansas City facility, reporting 516 affected workers. Wagner Industries, Inc followed with 90 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.