Missouri Layoffs — January 2014
Employers in Missouri filed 3 WARN Act notices in January 2014, impacting roughly 344 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 19% versus January 2013. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 257 |
| Retail | 1 | 87 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 257 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 87 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 2 | 189 |
| Jackson | 1 | 155 |
Saint Louis bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 189 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 1 | 155 |
| Hazelwood | 1 | 102 |
| Florissant | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 189 |
| Layoff | 1 | 155 |
The high proportion of closures (55% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeywell Federal Manufacturing Technologies | Kansas City | 155 | Layoff | |
| Coca-Cola Refreshments USA | Hazelwood | 102 | Closure | |
| Macy's | Florissant | 87 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Honeywell Federal Manufacturing Technologies at its Kansas City facility, reporting 155 affected workers. Coca-Cola Refreshments USA followed with 102 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.