Missouri Layoffs — August 2015

Employers in Missouri reported 4 WARN Act notices in August 2015, displacing an estimated 428 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and up 9% versus August 2014. The average filing covered 107 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Manufacturing	2	68

The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 68 workers across 2 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Clay	2	360
Cape Girardeau	2	68

Clay was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 360 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
No. Kansas City	2	360
Scott City	2	68

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Layoff	1	180
Closure	1	34

Closures accounted for 8% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Inteva Products LLC	No. Kansas City	180	Layoff	2015-08-14
Inteva Products LLC	No. Kansas City	180		2015-08-14
Silgan Plastics LLC	Scott City	34	Closure	2015-08-31
Silgan Plastics LLC	Scott City	34		2015-08-31

The most significant filing came from Inteva Products LLC at its No. Kansas City facility, reporting 180 affected workers. Inteva Products LLC followed with 180 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.