Missouri Layoffs — January 2018
Employers in Missouri posted 4 WARN Act notices in January 2018, affecting an estimated 1,464 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 737% versus January 2017. The average filing covered 366 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 804 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 660 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 804 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 660 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Charles | 1 | 660 |
| Grundy | 2 | 564 |
| Polk | 1 | 240 |
Saint Charles was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 660 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wentzville | 1 | 660 |
| Trenton | 2 | 564 |
| Pleasant Hope | 1 | 240 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 282 |
| Layoff | 1 | 240 |
Closures accounted for 19% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serco | Wentzville | 660 | ||
| ConAgra Foods, Inc. (Updated 01-30-2018) | Trenton | 282 | Closure | |
| Conagra Brands | Trenton | 282 | ||
| Moon Ridge Foods | Pleasant Hope | 240 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Serco at its Wentzville facility, reporting 660 affected workers. ConAgra Foods, Inc. (Updated 01-30-2018) followed with 282 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.