Missouri Layoffs — May 2016
Employers in Missouri submitted 4 WARN Act notices in May 2016, putting at risk an estimated 414 workers — down from April and down 22% versus May 2015. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 234 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 103 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 73 |
| Utilities | 1 | 4 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 234 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 103 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 3 | 410 |
| Saint Charles | 1 | 4 |
Saint Louis absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 410 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeton | 1 | 234 |
| Earth City | 1 | 103 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 73 |
| St. Peters | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 341 |
| Closure | 1 | 73 |
Closures accounted for 18% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schnuck Markets | Bridgeton | 234 | Layoff | |
| Ditech Financial | Earth City | 103 | Layoff | |
| Machine Laboratory | Chesterfield | 73 | Closure | |
| SunEdison | St. Peters | 4 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Schnuck Markets at its Bridgeton facility, reporting 234 affected workers. Ditech Financial followed with 103 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.