Employers in Missouri submitted 8 WARN Act notices in November 2017, putting at risk an estimated 610 workers — down from October and up 190% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 230 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 230 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 6 | 504 |
| St. Louis City | 1 | 53 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 53 |
Jackson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 504 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 4 | 380 |
| Independence | 2 | 124 |
| St. Louis | 2 | 106 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 305 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindred Hospitals East, LLC d/b/a Kindred Hospital | Kansas City | 115 | Closure | 2017-11-07 |
| Kindred Hospitals East, LLC d/b/a Kindred Hospital | Kansas City | 115 | 2017-11-07 | |
| Sedgwick LLP | Kansas City | 75 | Closure | 2017-11-20 |
| Sedgwick LLP | Kansas City | 75 | 2017-11-20 | |
| Kmart | Independence | 62 | Closure | 2017-11-02 |
| Kmart | Independence | 62 | 2017-11-02 | |
| HM Dunn AeroSystems, Incorporated | St. Louis | 53 | Closure | 2017-11-16 |
| HM Dunn AeroSystems, Incorporated | St. Louis | 53 | 2017-11-16 |
Topping the list was Kindred Hospitals East, LLC d/b/a Kindred Hospital at its Kansas City facility, reporting 115 affected workers. Kindred Hospitals East, LLC d/b/a Kindred Hospital followed with 115 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.
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