Employers in Missouri reported 4 WARN Act notices in April 2010, displacing an estimated 680 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and down 33% versus April 2009. The average filing covered 170 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 288 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 220 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 288 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 220 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis CO | 2 | 368 |
| St. Louis City | 1 | 220 |
| Cape Girardeau | 1 | 92 |
St. Louis CO felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 368 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brentwood, Earth City, Maryland Heights, Bridgeton | 1 | 288 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 220 |
| Cape Girardeau | 1 | 92 |
| St. Ann | 1 | 80 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 392 |
| Layoff | 1 | 288 |
The high proportion of closures (58% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KV Pharmaceutical | Brentwood, Earth City, Maryland Heights, Bridgeton | 288 | Layoff | 2010-04-12 |
| President Casino | St. Louis | 220 | Closure | 2010-04-21 |
| Wellpoint | Cape Girardeau | 92 | Closure | 2010-04-09 |
| Sears | St. Ann | 80 | Closure | 2010-04-08 |
The most significant filing came from KV Pharmaceutical at its Brentwood, Earth City, Maryland Heights, Bridgeton facility, reporting 288 affected workers. President Casino followed with 220 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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