Missouri Layoffs — August 2011
Employers in Missouri submitted 5 WARN Act notices in August 2011, putting at risk an estimated 541 workers and up 585% versus August 2010. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 254 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 120 |
| Retail | 1 | 66 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 61 |
| Transportation | 1 | 40 |
The Government sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 254 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 120 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 3 | 381 |
| Camden | 1 | 120 |
| Saint Louis City | 1 | 40 |
Saint Louis was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 381 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 4 | 421 |
| Camdenton | 1 | 120 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 440 |
| Layoff | 2 | 101 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Parking System | St. Louis | 254 | Closure | |
| Modine | Camdenton | 120 | Closure | |
| Dillards | St. Louis | 66 | Closure | |
| SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | St. Louis | 61 | Layoff | |
| Uti Integrated Logistics | St. Louis | 40 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Central Parking System at its St. Louis facility, reporting 254 affected workers. Modine followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Government 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.