Employers in Missouri recorded 5 WARN Act notices in October 2012, covering approximately 239 workers — marking a decline from September and down 31% versus October 2011. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 102 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 55 |
| Transportation | 1 | 50 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 102 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Admin & Support Services reported 55 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Platte | 1 | 55 |
| Pike | 1 | 52 |
| Marion | 1 | 50 |
| Jackson | 1 | 50 |
| Boone | 1 | 32 |
Platte saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 55 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 2 | 105 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 52 |
| Hannibal | 1 | 50 |
| Columbia | 1 | 32 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 189 |
| Layoff | 1 | 50 |
The high proportion of closures (79% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyco Integrated Security (Residential & Small Business portion of its Calling Center Operations) | Kansas City | 55 | Closure | 2012-10-30 |
| Kroger Food Stores | Louisiana | 52 | Closure | 2012-10-05 |
| Kroger Food Stores | Hannibal | 50 | Closure | 2012-10-05 |
| Penske Logistics-GM Deramus Ave. Facility | Kansas City | 50 | Layoff | 2012-10-25 |
| Dana Holding Corporation (Light Vehicle Driveline Division) | Columbia | 32 | Closure | 2012-10-15 |
Leading the list was Tyco Integrated Security (Residential & Small Business portion of its Calling Center Operations) at its Kansas City facility, reporting 55 affected workers. Kroger Food Stores followed with 52 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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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