Employers in Missouri submitted 3 WARN Act notices in November 2011, putting at risk an estimated 140 workers — down from October and up 150% versus November 2010. The average filing covered 47 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 60 |
| Transportation | 1 | 44 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 60 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Transportation reported 44 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper | 1 | 60 |
| St. Louis CO | 1 | 44 |
| Jackson | 1 | 36 |
Cooper bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 60 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boonville | 1 | 60 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 44 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 36 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 140 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering and Equipment Co (Indeeco) | Boonville | 60 | Closure | 2011-11-30 |
| USA3000 Airlines | St. Louis | 44 | Closure | 2011-11-04 |
| Dean Machinery CO | Kansas City | 36 | Closure | 2011-11-30 |
Topping the list was Industrial Engineering and Equipment Co (Indeeco) at its Boonville facility, reporting 60 affected workers. USA3000 Airlines followed with 44 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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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