Employers in Missouri submitted 8 WARN Act notices in January 2009, putting at risk an estimated 1,367 workers — down from December and up 74% versus January 2008. The average filing covered 171 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 70 |
The Utilities sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 70 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis CO | 3 | 748 |
| Taney | 1 | 228 |
| Jackson | 1 | 130 |
| Cape Girardeau | 1 | 111 |
| Madison | 1 | 80 |
St. Louis CO bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 748 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 3 | 748 |
| Branson | 1 | 228 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 130 |
| Scott City | 1 | 111 |
| Fredericktown | 1 | 80 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 989 |
| Closure | 3 | 378 |
Closures accounted for 28% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | St. Louis | 551 | Layoff | 2009-01-26 |
| Celebration City | Branson | 228 | Closure | 2009-01-05 |
| The Home Depot | Kansas City | 130 | Layoff | 2009-01-30 |
| Macy's Inc | St. Louis | 116 | Layoff | 2009-01-13 |
| Havco Wood Products, LLC | Scott City | 111 | Layoff | 2009-01-13 |
| GE Capital Corporation | St. Louis | 81 | Layoff | 2009-01-28 |
| Brown Shoe Transportation | Fredericktown | 80 | Closure | 2009-01-12 |
| GE Energy | Salisbury | 70 | Closure | 2009-01-13 |
Topping the list was Metro at its St. Louis facility, reporting 551 affected workers. Celebration City followed with 228 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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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