Employers in Missouri submitted 2 WARN Act notices in July 2009, putting at risk an estimated 84 workers — down from June and down 98% versus July 2008. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 58 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 26 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 58 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 26 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis CO | 1 | 58 |
| Platte | 1 | 26 |
St. Louis CO absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 58 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 1 | 58 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 26 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 58 |
| Closure | 1 | 26 |
Closures accounted for 31% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | St. Louis | 58 | Layoff | 2009-07-19 |
| Sony Electronics | Kansas City | 26 | Closure | 2009-07-27 |
Topping the list was United Airlines at its St. Louis facility, reporting 58 affected workers. Sony Electronics followed with 26 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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