Missouri Layoffs — November 2008
Employers in Missouri submitted 4 WARN Act notices in November 2008, putting at risk an estimated 537 workers — down from October and down 65% versus November 2007. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 291 |
| Transportation | 1 | 142 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 104 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 291 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 142 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 187 |
| Saint Louis City | 1 | 142 |
| Cape Girardeau | 1 | 104 |
| Taney | 1 | 104 |
Jackson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 187 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 1 | 187 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 142 |
| Advance | 1 | 104 |
| Branson | 1 | 104 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 291 |
| Layoff | 2 | 246 |
The high proportion of closures (54% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball | Kansas City | 187 | Closure | |
| Dhl | St. Louis | 142 | Layoff | |
| The Rapco Horizon Company DBA Major Custom Cable | Advance | 104 | Closure | |
| BlueGreen | Branson | 104 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Ball at its Kansas City facility, reporting 187 affected workers. Dhl followed with 142 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.