Employers in Missouri posted 5 WARN Act notices in May 2015, affecting an estimated 568 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and down 29% versus May 2014. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 262 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 262 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 3 | 340 |
| Greene | 1 | 201 |
| Henry | 1 | 27 |
St. Louis saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 340 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 1 | 262 |
| Springfield | 1 | 201 |
| Maryland Heights | 2 | 78 |
| Clinton | 1 | 27 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 490 |
| Layoff | 1 | 39 |
The high proportion of closures (86% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Anthony's Medical Center | St. Louis | 262 | Closure | 2015-05-18 |
| Nortek Air Solutions d/b/a Mammoth | Springfield | 201 | Closure | 2015-05-05 |
| SunEdison, Inc | Maryland Heights | 39 | Layoff | 2015-05-25 |
| SunEdison, Inc | Maryland Heights | 39 | 2015-05-25 | |
| Schreiber Foods, Inc | Clinton | 27 | Closure | 2015-05-30 |
The largest notice was filed by St. Anthony's Medical Center at its St. Louis facility, reporting 262 affected workers. Nortek Air Solutions d/b/a Mammoth followed with 201 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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