Missouri Layoffs — September 2017
Employers in Missouri posted 1 WARN Act notices in September 2017, affecting an estimated 97 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and down 51% versus September 2016. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 97 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 97 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | 1 | 97 |
Lawrence felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 97 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mt. Vernon | 1 | 97 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 97 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positronic Industries | Mt. Vernon | 97 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Positronic Industries at its Mt. Vernon facility, reporting 97 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.