Missouri Layoffs — May 2012
Employers in Missouri posted 2 WARN Act notices in May 2012, affecting an estimated 354 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and down 4% versus May 2011. The average filing covered 177 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 337 |
| Education | 1 | 17 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 337 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Education reported 17 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 337 |
| Saint Louis City | 1 | 17 |
Jackson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 95% of all affected workers with 337 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 1 | 337 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 17 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 337 |
| Layoff | 1 | 17 |
The high proportion of closures (95% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanofi-Aventis | Kansas City | 337 | Closure | |
| Imagine Schools | St. Louis | 17 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Sanofi-Aventis at its Kansas City facility, reporting 337 affected workers. Imagine Schools followed with 17 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 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.