Missouri Layoffs — December 2011
Employers in Missouri posted 1 WARN Act notices in December 2011, affecting an estimated 58 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 11% versus December 2010. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 58 |
The Education sector saw the heaviest impact with 58 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 1 | 58 |
Saint Louis absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 58 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 58 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGraw-Hill Education | St. Louis | 58 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by McGraw-Hill Education at its St. Louis facility, reporting 58 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Education 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.