Missouri Layoffs — March 2010
Employers in Missouri submitted 3 WARN Act notices in March 2010, putting at risk an estimated 233 workers — down from February and down 20% versus March 2009. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 90 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 73 |
| Transportation | 1 | 70 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 90 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Information & Technology reported 73 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 1 | 90 |
| Jackson | 1 | 73 |
| Saint Louis City | 1 | 70 |
Saint Louis was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 90 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hazelwood | 1 | 90 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 73 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 163 |
| Closure | 1 | 70 |
Closures accounted for 30% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Hazelwood | 90 | Layoff | |
| AT&T | Kansas City | 73 | Layoff | |
| Atlantic Express of MO | St. Louis | 70 | Closure |
Topping the list was Boeing at its Hazelwood facility, reporting 90 affected workers. AT&T followed with 73 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.