Missouri Layoffs — June 2013
Employers in Missouri recorded 4 WARN Act notices in June 2013, covering approximately 390 workers — marking a sharp increase from May. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 256 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 134 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 256 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Professional Services reported 134 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Platte | 1 | 134 |
| Jasper | 1 | 123 |
| Buchanan | 1 | 83 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 50 |
Platte bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 134 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 1 | 134 |
| Joplin | 1 | 123 |
| St. Joseph | 1 | 83 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 206 |
| Layoff | 2 | 184 |
The high proportion of closures (53% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCENT Marketing Services | Kansas City | 134 | Layoff | |
| Mars Petcare US | Joplin | 123 | Closure | |
| Filtration Group | St. Joseph | 83 | Closure | |
| ConAgra Foods | St. Louis | 50 | Layoff |
Leading the list was ACCENT Marketing Services at its Kansas City facility, reporting 134 affected workers. Mars Petcare US followed with 123 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.