Missouri Layoffs — June 2017

Employers in Missouri reported 4 WARN Act notices in June 2017, displacing an estimated 300 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and down 12% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Agriculture	4	300

The Agriculture sector topped the list of affected industries with 300 workers across 4 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Wright	4	300

Wright bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 4 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Mountain Grove	4	300

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	150

Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Grisham Farm Transportation, LLC	Mountain Grove	95	Closure	2017-06-23
Grisham Farm Transportation, LLC	Mountain Grove	95		2017-06-23
Grisham Farm Products, Inc	Mountain Grove	55	Closure	2017-06-23
Grisham Farm Products, Inc	Mountain Grove	55		2017-06-23

The most significant filing came from Grisham Farm Transportation, LLC at its Mountain Grove facility, reporting 95 affected workers. Grisham Farm Transportation, LLC followed with 95 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Agriculture 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.