Missouri Layoffs — July 2010
Employers in Missouri reported 4 WARN Act notices in July 2010, displacing an estimated 701 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 312% versus July 2009. The average filing covered 175 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 498 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 78 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 75 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 50 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 498 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 78 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Platte | 2 | 573 |
| Saint Louis City | 1 | 78 |
| Greene | 1 | 50 |
Platte absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 573 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 2 | 573 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 78 |
| Springfield | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 576 |
| Closure | 2 | 125 |
Closures accounted for 18% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (maintenance base) | Kansas City | 498 | Layoff | |
| Aramark | St. Louis | 78 | Layoff | |
| Michelin | Kansas City | 75 | Closure | |
| ISS Facility Services | Springfield | 50 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from American Airlines (maintenance base) at its Kansas City facility, reporting 498 affected workers. Aramark followed with 78 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.