Employers in Missouri posted 4 WARN Act notices in March 2014, affecting an estimated 411 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and down 59% versus March 2013. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 83 |
The Utilities sector saw the heaviest impact with 83 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 3 | 328 |
| Jackson | 1 | 83 |
St. Louis was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 328 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 2 | 276 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 83 |
| Chesterfield, St. Louis | 1 | 52 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 276 |
| Layoff | 2 | 135 |
The high proportion of closures (67% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells | St. Louis | 215 | Closure | 2014-03-27 |
| Laclede Gas Company, Missouri Gas Energy Division ("MGE") | Kansas City | 83 | Layoff | 2014-03-03 |
| Holiday Inn South | St. Louis | 61 | Closure | 2014-03-19 |
| Compass Group USA (Eurest Services) | Chesterfield, St. Louis | 52 | Layoff | 2014-03-20 |
The largest notice was filed by Chartwells at its St. Louis facility, reporting 215 affected workers. Laclede Gas Company, Missouri Gas Energy Division ("MGE") followed with 83 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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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