Employers in Missouri filed 6 WARN Act notices in August 2013, impacting roughly 1,275 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 203% versus August 2012. The average filing covered 212 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 334 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 84 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 59 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 334 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 84 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cole | 1 | 475 |
| Greene | 1 | 334 |
| St. Louis | 2 | 323 |
| Cape Girardeau | 1 | 84 |
| Barry | 1 | 59 |
Cole was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 475 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City | 1 | 475 |
| Springfield | 1 | 334 |
| St. Louis | 2 | 323 |
| Cape Girardeau | 1 | 84 |
| Monett | 1 | 59 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 1,275 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR Donnelley | Jefferson City | 475 | Closure | 2013-08-01 |
| RBC Manufacturing Corporation (Regal Beloit) | Springfield | 334 | Closure | 2013-08-16 |
| ConnectCare | St. Louis | 168 | Closure | 2013-08-30 |
| Wells Fargo | St. Louis | 155 | Closure | 2013-08-08 |
| Spartech Polycom, Inc. (PolyOne) | Cape Girardeau | 84 | Closure | 2013-08-05 |
| Dairy Farmers of America | Monett | 59 | Closure | 2013-08-06 |
The single largest action involved RR Donnelley at its Jefferson City facility, reporting 475 affected workers. RBC Manufacturing Corporation (Regal Beloit) followed with 334 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.
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