Missouri Layoffs — May 2008
Employers in Missouri submitted 6 WARN Act notices in May 2008, putting at risk an estimated 773 workers — down from April and up 192% versus May 2007. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 283 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 250 |
| Transportation | 1 | 240 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 283 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 250 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 2 | 322 |
| Clay | 1 | 227 |
| Cape Girardeau | 1 | 110 |
| Saint Charles | 1 | 58 |
| Saint Louis City | 1 | 56 |
Saint Louis saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 322 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fenton | 2 | 322 |
| Liberty | 1 | 227 |
| Jackson | 1 | 110 |
| O'Fallon | 1 | 58 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 436 |
| Closure | 2 | 337 |
Closures accounted for 44% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics Services | Fenton | 240 | Layoff | |
| Lear | Liberty | 227 | Closure | |
| CLM Pallet Recycling | Jackson | 110 | Closure | |
| Diversified Contract Services | Fenton | 82 | Layoff | |
| True Fitness Technology | O'Fallon | 58 | Layoff | |
| Cenveo | St. Louis | 56 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Logistics Services at its Fenton facility, reporting 240 affected workers. Lear followed with 227 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.