Missouri Layoffs — April 2014
Employers in Missouri logged 2 WARN Act notices in April 2014, involving roughly 240 workers — falling below March and down 36% versus April 2013. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 240 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 240 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 1 | 157 |
| Jackson | 1 | 83 |
Saint Louis felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 157 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ballwin | 1 | 157 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 83 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 157 |
| Layoff | 1 | 83 |
The high proportion of closures (65% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Home Group | Ballwin | 157 | Closure | |
| Western Container | Kansas City | 83 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Heritage Home Group at its Ballwin facility, reporting 157 affected workers. Western Container followed with 83 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.