Missouri Layoffs — January 2017
Employers in Missouri logged 3 WARN Act notices in January 2017, involving roughly 175 workers — climbing above December and down 90% versus January 2016. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 140 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 24 |
| Utilities | 1 | 11 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 140 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 24 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greene | 1 | 140 |
| Saint Louis City | 1 | 24 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 11 |
Greene bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 140 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 1 | 140 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 24 |
| Maryland Heights | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 151 |
| Closure | 1 | 24 |
Closures accounted for 14% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reckitt Benckiser | Springfield | 140 | Layoff | |
| CKE Restaurants Holdings | St. Louis | 24 | Closure | |
| SunEdison | Maryland Heights | 11 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Reckitt Benckiser at its Springfield facility, reporting 140 affected workers. CKE Restaurants Holdings followed with 24 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.