Missouri Layoffs — June 2010

Employers in Missouri recorded 4 WARN Act notices in June 2010, covering approximately 1,146 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and down 13% versus June 2009. The average filing covered 286 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Healthcare	1	66

The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 66 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
St. Louis CO	2	729
Greene	1	343
Linn	1	74

St. Louis CO bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 729 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Wentzville	1	663
Springfield	1	343
Marceline	1	74
Manchester	1	66

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Layoff	1	663
Closure	3	483

Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
US Fidelis	Wentzville	663	Layoff	2010-06-28
Solo Cup	Springfield	343	Closure	2010-06-10
Herff Jones, Inc	Marceline	74	Closure	2010-06-14
Select Medical Corporation	Manchester	66	Closure	2010-06-09

Leading the list was US Fidelis at its Wentzville facility, reporting 663 affected workers. Solo Cup followed with 343 workers.

Trend & Outlook

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 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.