Employers in Missouri filed 6 WARN Act notices in October 2008, impacting roughly 965 workers — representing a pullback from September and up 184% versus October 2007. The average filing covered 161 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 377 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 377 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis City | 1 | 377 |
| Polk | 1 | 163 |
| Cole | 1 | 144 |
| Greene | 1 | 141 |
| St. Louis CO | 1 | 90 |
St. Louis City saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 377 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 1 | 377 |
| Bolivar | 1 | 163 |
| Jefferson City | 1 | 144 |
| Springfield | 1 | 141 |
| Florissant | 1 | 90 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 568 |
| Closure | 3 | 397 |
Closures accounted for 41% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyatt Hotels & Resorts | St. Louis | 377 | Layoff | 2008-10-14 |
| Tracker Marine Group | Bolivar | 163 | Closure | 2008-10-23 |
| Johnson Controls | Jefferson City | 144 | Closure | 2008-10-24 |
| CFI (Central Florida Investments), Inc | Springfield | 141 | Layoff | 2008-10-03 |
| Sears Holdings Corporation | Florissant | 90 | Closure | 2008-10-16 |
| DANA - Light Axle Products | Columbia | 50 | Layoff | 2008-10-06 |
The single largest action involved Hyatt Hotels & Resorts at its St. Louis facility, reporting 377 affected workers. Tracker Marine Group followed with 163 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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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