Missouri Layoffs — January 2016
Employers in Missouri posted 5 WARN Act notices in January 2016, affecting an estimated 1,710 workers and up 208% versus January 2015. The average filing covered 342 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 877 |
| Retail | 2 | 833 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 877 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 833 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 2 | 867 |
| New Madrid | 1 | 710 |
| Boone | 1 | 81 |
| Saint Charles | 1 | 52 |
Saint Louis bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 867 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeton | 1 | 752 |
| New Madrid | 1 | 710 |
| Hazelwood | 1 | 115 |
| Columbia | 1 | 81 |
| St. Charles | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 762 |
| Closure | 1 | 115 |
Closures accounted for 7% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macy's | Bridgeton | 752 | ||
| Noranda Aluminum | New Madrid | 710 | Layoff | |
| Printpack | Hazelwood | 115 | Closure | |
| Macy's | Columbia | 81 | ||
| American Railcar Industries, Corbitt Manufacturing Plant | St. Charles | 52 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Macy's at its Bridgeton facility, reporting 752 affected workers. Noranda Aluminum followed with 710 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.