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 | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 240 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 58 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 240 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Information & Technology reported 58 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 2 | 322 |
| Clay | 1 | 227 |
| Cape Girardeau | 1 | 110 |
| St. Charles | 1 | 58 |
| St. Louis City | 1 | 56 |
St. 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 |
| 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.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics Services, Inc | Fenton | 240 | Layoff | 2008-05-01 |
| LEAR Corporation | Liberty | 227 | Closure | 2008-05-15 |
| CLM Pallet Recycling | Jackson | 110 | Closure | 2008-05-01 |
| Diversified Contract Services | Fenton | 82 | Layoff | 2008-05-01 |
| True Fitness Technology | O'Fallon | 58 | Layoff | 2008-05-06 |
| Cenveo Corporation | St. Louis | 56 | Layoff | 2008-05-13 |
Topping the list was Logistics Services, Inc at its Fenton facility, reporting 240 affected workers. LEAR Corporation followed with 227 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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