Employers in Missouri recorded 4 WARN Act notices in August 2014, covering approximately 393 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and down 69% versus August 2013. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 324 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 63 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 324 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Agriculture reported 63 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | 1 | 324 |
| St. Louis | 2 | 69 |
| Stoddard | 1 | 0 |
Lawrence was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 324 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mt. Vernon | 1 | 324 |
| Hazelwood | 1 | 63 |
| Earth City | 1 | 6 |
| Dexter | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 387 |
| Layoff | 1 | 6 |
The high proportion of closures (98% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Rehabilitation Center | Mt. Vernon | 324 | Closure | 2014-08-11 |
| Prairie Farms Dairy Company | Hazelwood | 63 | Closure | 2014-08-29 |
| Forest Laboratories, LLC | Earth City | 6 | Layoff | 2014-08-08 |
| Professional Transportation, Inc | Dexter | N/A | Closure | 2014-08-28 |
Leading the list was Missouri Rehabilitation Center at its Mt. Vernon facility, reporting 324 affected workers. Prairie Farms Dairy Company followed with 63 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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