Missouri Layoffs — July 2016
Employers in Missouri posted 3 WARN Act notices in July 2016, affecting an estimated 210 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 27% versus July 2015. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 138 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 72 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 138 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 72 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 2 | 138 |
| Greene | 1 | 72 |
Saint Louis absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 138 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 2 | 138 |
| Springfield | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 72 |
| Closure | 1 | 69 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCH - Ozark Community Hospital Health Systems | Springfield | 72 | Layoff | |
| ConAgra Foods | St. Louis | 69 | Closure | |
| Conagra Brands | St. Louis | 69 |
The largest notice was filed by OCH - Ozark Community Hospital Health Systems at its Springfield facility, reporting 72 affected workers. ConAgra Foods followed with 69 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.