Employers in Missouri filed 8 WARN Act notices in June 2018, impacting roughly 1,452 workers — representing a pullback from May and up 384% versus June 2017. The average filing covered 182 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 310 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 272 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 114 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 310 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 272 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 5 | 639 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 378 |
| Jackson | 1 | 378 |
| St. Louis City | 1 | 57 |
St. Louis bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 639 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 2 | 756 |
| St. Louis | 4 | 424 |
| Earth City | 2 | 272 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 378 |
| Closure | 3 | 348 |
Closures accounted for 24% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| syncreon, U.S. (Updated 04/01/2019) | Kansas City | 378 | Layoff | 2018-06-15 |
| syncreon, U.S. (Updated 04/01/2019) | Kansas City | 378 | 2018-06-15 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. - St. Louis Pilot Crew Base | St. Louis | 155 | Closure | 2018-06-29 |
| American Airlines | St. Louis | 155 | 2018-06-29 | |
| State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company - Earth City | Earth City | 136 | Closure | 2018-06-28 |
| State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company - Earth City | Earth City | 136 | 2018-06-28 | |
| Hard Rock Cafe - St. Louis | St. Louis | 57 | Closure | 2018-06-15 |
| Hard Rock Cafe - St. Louis | St. Louis | 57 | 2018-06-15 |
The single largest action involved syncreon, U.S. (Updated 04/01/2019) at its Kansas City facility, reporting 378 affected workers. syncreon, U.S. (Updated 04/01/2019) followed with 378 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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