Employers in Missouri recorded 7 WARN Act notices in April 2012, covering approximately 886 workers — marking a decline from March and up 131% versus April 2011. The average filing covered 127 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 119 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 119 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis CO | 3 | 370 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 325 |
| Buchanan | 1 | 100 |
| Jackson | 1 | 56 |
| Miller | 1 | 35 |
St. Louis CO felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 370 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fenton | 1 | 325 |
| Creve Coeur | 1 | 200 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 119 |
| St. Joseph | 1 | 100 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 56 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 561 |
| Layoff | 1 | 325 |
The high proportion of closures (63% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATK (Eagle Industries Unlimited) | Fenton | 325 | Layoff | 2012-04-03 |
| Ceridian | Creve Coeur | 200 | Closure | 2012-04-12 |
| Molina Health Care | St. Louis | 119 | Closure | 2012-04-03 |
| First Student | St. Joseph | 100 | Closure | 2012-04-03 |
| Wagner Industries, Inc | Kansas City | 56 | Closure | 2012-04-25 |
| Woodstream | St. Louis, Kirkwood | 51 | Closure | 2012-04-16 |
| Results Customer Solutions LLC | Kaiser | 35 | Closure | 2012-04-26 |
Leading the list was ATK (Eagle Industries Unlimited) at its Fenton facility, reporting 325 affected workers. Ceridian followed with 200 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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