Employers in Missouri submitted 5 WARN Act notices in November 2008, putting at risk an estimated 607 workers — down from October and down 61% versus November 2007. The average filing covered 121 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 70 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 70 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis City | 2 | 212 |
| Jackson | 1 | 187 |
| Cape Girardeau | 1 | 104 |
| Taney | 1 | 104 |
St. Louis City bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 212 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 2 | 212 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 187 |
| Advance, Cape Girardeau | 1 | 104 |
| Branson | 1 | 104 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 316 |
| Closure | 2 | 291 |
Closures accounted for 48% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball Corporation | Kansas City | 187 | Closure | 2008-11-17 |
| Dhl | St. Louis | 142 | Layoff | 2008-11-13 |
| The Rapco Horizon Company dba Major Custom Cable | Advance, Cape Girardeau | 104 | Closure | 2008-11-03 |
| BlueGreen Corporation | Branson | 104 | Layoff | 2008-11-25 |
| Grossman Iron & Steel Co | St. Louis | 70 | Layoff | 2008-11-06 |
Topping the list was Ball Corporation at its Kansas City facility, reporting 187 affected workers. Dhl followed with 142 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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