Employers in Missouri logged 7 WARN Act notices in January 2008, involving roughly 785 workers — climbing above December and down 21% versus January 2007. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 250 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 133 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 250 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 133 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Randolph | 1 | 250 |
| Jackson | 2 | 183 |
| Buchanan, Newton | 1 | 133 |
| Boone | 1 | 89 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 77 |
Randolph bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 250 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Moberly | 1 | 250 |
| Kansas City | 2 | 183 |
| Joplin, St. Joseph | 1 | 133 |
| Columbia | 1 | 89 |
| Concordia | 1 | 77 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 516 |
| Closure | 4 | 269 |
Closures accounted for 34% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dura Automotive | Moberly | 250 | Layoff | 2008-01-20 |
| Aquila, Inc | Kansas City | 133 | Layoff | 2008-01-02 |
| NCO Financial Systems | Joplin, St. Joseph | 133 | Layoff | 2008-01-22 |
| Salton, Inc | Columbia | 89 | Closure | 2008-01-14 |
| Visteon | Concordia | 77 | Closure | 2008-01-24 |
| Best Brands Corp | Sedalia | 53 | Closure | 2008-01-16 |
| Ankmar | Kansas City | 50 | Closure | 2008-01-30 |
The biggest impact was at Dura Automotive at its Moberly facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Aquila, Inc followed with 133 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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