Missouri Layoffs — June 2011

Employers in Missouri reported 4 WARN Act notices in June 2011, displacing an estimated 264 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and down 77% versus June 2010. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Manufacturing	3	191

The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 191 workers across 3 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
St. Louis CO	3	191
Platte	1	73

St. Louis CO bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 191 workers across 3 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Bridgeton	1	74
Kansas City	1	73
Fenton	1	63
Earth City	1	54

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	3	191
Layoff	1	73

The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
American Furniture	Bridgeton	74	Closure	2011-06-03
Cvs	Kansas City	73	Layoff	2011-06-30
American Furniture	Fenton	63	Closure	2011-06-03
American Furniture	Earth City	54	Closure	2011-06-03

The most significant filing came from American Furniture at its Bridgeton facility, reporting 74 affected workers. Cvs followed with 73 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

The numbers illustrate 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.