Missouri Layoffs — September 2012
Employers in Missouri filed 9 WARN Act notices in September 2012, impacting roughly 329 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 28% versus September 2011. The average filing covered 37 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 4 | 254 |
| Retail | 5 | 75 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 254 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 75 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 1 | 164 |
| Jasper | 3 | 55 |
| Platte | 1 | 42 |
| Scott | 1 | 26 |
| Newton | 1 | 17 |
Saint Louis felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 164 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 1 | 164 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 42 |
| Sikeston | 1 | 26 |
| Joplin | 1 | 25 |
| Webb City | 1 | 23 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 206 |
| Closure | 7 | 123 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | St. Louis | 164 | Layoff | |
| American Airlines | Kansas City | 42 | Layoff | |
| Super D Drug (Walgreens) | Sikeston | 26 | Closure | |
| Drug Warehouse (Walgreens) | Joplin | 25 | Closure | |
| Drug Warehouse (Walgreens) | Webb City | 23 | Closure | |
| Jon's Pharmacy (Walgreens) | Neosho | 17 | Closure | |
| Super D Drug Express (Walgreens) | Poplar Bluff | 13 | Closure | |
| Super D Drug (Walgreens) | Jefferson City | 12 | Closure | |
| Vista (Walgreens) | Carthage | 7 | Closure |
The single largest action involved American Airlines at its St. Louis facility, reporting 164 affected workers. American Airlines followed with 42 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.