Employers in Missouri reported 5 WARN Act notices in June 2014, displacing an estimated 697 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and up 79% versus June 2013. The average filing covered 139 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 165 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 60 |
The Education sector topped the list of affected industries with 165 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 60 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 2 | 295 |
| Platte | 1 | 244 |
| Jackson | 1 | 98 |
| Greene | 1 | 60 |
St. Louis bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 295 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 2 | 342 |
| St. Louis | 2 | 295 |
| Springfield | 1 | 60 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 409 |
| Layoff | 3 | 288 |
The high proportion of closures (59% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetouch Services Inc | Kansas City | 244 | Closure | 2014-06-26 |
| Aramark Educational Services, LLC | St. Louis | 165 | Closure | 2014-06-13 |
| ConAgra Foods, Inc | St. Louis | 130 | Layoff | 2014-06-04 |
| Asurion LLC | Kansas City | 98 | Layoff | 2014-06-06 |
| Ozarks Community Hospital | Springfield | 60 | Layoff | 2014-06-25 |
The most significant filing came from Lifetouch Services Inc at its Kansas City facility, reporting 244 affected workers. Aramark Educational Services, LLC followed with 165 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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.
Get weekly layoff reports in your inbox
Free weekly digest of WARN Act filings and analysis.
