Employers in Missouri filed 2 WARN Act notices in February 2010, impacting roughly 800 workers — representing a notable rise over January and down 39% versus February 2009. The average filing covered 400 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 315 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 315 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newton | 1 | 485 |
| St. Louis CO | 1 | 315 |
Newton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 485 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Neosho | 1 | 485 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 315 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 485 |
| Layoff | 1 | 315 |
The high proportion of closures (61% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Rivers Foods, Inc | Neosho | 485 | Closure | 2010-02-09 |
| Forest Park Hospital | St. Louis | 315 | Layoff | 2010-02-10 |
The single largest action involved Twin Rivers Foods, Inc at its Neosho facility, reporting 485 affected workers. Forest Park Hospital followed with 315 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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