Employers in Missouri recorded 3 WARN Act notices in August 2008, covering approximately 733 workers — marking a decline from July and up 6% versus August 2007. The average filing covered 244 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 148 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 148 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 1 | 465 |
| Jackson | 1 | 148 |
| Christian | 1 | 120 |
Dallas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 465 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 1 | 465 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 148 |
| Nixa | 1 | 120 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 585 |
| Layoff | 1 | 148 |
The high proportion of closures (80% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petit Jean Poultry, Inc | Buffalo | 465 | Closure | 2008-08-01 |
| Dillards Store Services, Inc | Kansas City | 148 | Layoff | 2008-08-26 |
| Edco | Nixa | 120 | Closure | 2008-08-07 |
Leading the list was Petit Jean Poultry, Inc at its Buffalo facility, reporting 465 affected workers. Dillards Store Services, Inc followed with 148 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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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