Employers in Missouri reported 9 WARN Act notices in December 2008, displacing an estimated 2,178 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 1204% versus December 2007. The average filing covered 242 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 206 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 184 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 37 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 206 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 184 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greene | 4 | 888 |
| St. Louis City | 1 | 658 |
| Miller | 1 | 422 |
| St. Louis CO | 1 | 98 |
| Jackson | 1 | 75 |
Greene absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 888 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 4 | 888 |
| St. Louis | 3 | 793 |
| Eldon | 1 | 422 |
| Independence | 1 | 75 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 1,313 |
| Layoff | 4 | 865 |
The high proportion of closures (60% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anheuser-Busch InBev | St. Louis | 658 | Layoff | 2008-12-15 |
| Fasco | Eldon | 422 | Closure | 2008-12-11 |
| Wyndham Vacation Ownership | Springfield | 403 | Closure | 2008-12-19 |
| Trinity North American Freight Car, Inc | Springfield | 206 | Closure | 2008-12-02 |
| ATC Drivetrain dba Aaron's Automotive | Springfield | 184 | Closure | 2008-12-09 |
| National Bedding Company dba SertaMattress Company | St. Louis | 98 | Closure | 2008-12-02 |
| Polar Tank Trailer | Springfield | 95 | Layoff | 2008-12-17 |
| Unilever | Independence | 75 | Layoff | 2008-12-01 |
| Laird Technologies | St. Louis | 37 | Layoff | 2008-12-12 |
The most significant filing came from Anheuser-Busch InBev at its St. Louis facility, reporting 658 affected workers. Fasco followed with 422 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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