Employers in Missouri recorded 6 WARN Act notices in October 2009, covering approximately 653 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and down 32% versus October 2008. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 210 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 31 |
The Utilities sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 210 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 31 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 2 | 251 |
| St. Francois | 1 | 210 |
| Douglas, St. Louis CO, Laclede, Butler | 1 | 116 |
| Randolph | 1 | 45 |
| St. Louis CO | 1 | 31 |
Marion saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 251 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Farmington | 1 | 210 |
| Monroe City, Palmyra | 1 | 130 |
| Hannibal | 1 | 121 |
| Ava, Bridgeton, Lebanon, Poplar Bluff | 1 | 116 |
| Moberly | 1 | 45 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 653 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlayPower | Farmington | 210 | Closure | 2009-10-27 |
| Monroe Consolidated | Monroe City, Palmyra | 130 | Closure | 2009-10-19 |
| Buckhorn Rubber Products, Inc | Hannibal | 121 | Closure | 2009-10-13 |
| Emerson Transportation Division | Ava, Bridgeton, Lebanon, Poplar Bluff | 116 | Closure | 2009-10-27 |
| Brown Corporation of Moberly, The (purchased by MATCOR) | Moberly | 45 | Closure | 2009-10-22 |
| Emerson Climate Technologies | St. Louis | 31 | Closure | 2009-10-05 |
Leading the list was PlayPower at its Farmington facility, reporting 210 affected workers. Monroe Consolidated followed with 130 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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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