Missouri Layoffs — August 2012
Employers in Missouri reported 5 WARN Act notices in August 2012, displacing an estimated 421 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and down 22% versus August 2011. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 312 |
| Retail | 1 | 109 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 312 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Retail reported 109 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | 1 | 131 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 109 |
| Clay | 1 | 79 |
| Platte | 1 | 57 |
| Jackson | 1 | 45 |
Lawrence saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 131 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 2 | 136 |
| Monett | 1 | 131 |
| Hazelwood | 1 | 109 |
| Grandview | 1 | 45 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 267 |
| Closure | 2 | 154 |
Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro Aluminum North America, Inc. - Extrusion Operations | Monett | 131 | Layoff | |
| Home Depot | Hazelwood | 109 | Closure | |
| American Italian Pasta | Kansas City | 79 | Layoff | |
| Wainwright Industries | Kansas City | 57 | Layoff | |
| ThyssenKrupp Access | Grandview | 45 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Hydro Aluminum North America, Inc. - Extrusion Operations at its Monett facility, reporting 131 affected workers. Home Depot followed with 109 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.