Missouri Layoffs — January 2019
Employers in Missouri reported 4 WARN Act notices in January 2019, displacing an estimated 610 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and down 58% versus January 2018. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 254 |
| Transportation | 1 | 144 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 131 |
| Retail | 1 | 81 |
The Education sector topped the list of affected industries with 254 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Transportation reported 144 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 1 | 254 |
| Saint Charles | 1 | 144 |
| Saint Louis City | 1 | 131 |
| Clay | 1 | 81 |
Saint Louis bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 254 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Florissant | 1 | 254 |
| St. Peters | 1 | 144 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 131 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 335 |
The high proportion of closures (55% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Schools Services, L.P | Florissant | 254 | Closure | |
| DB Schenker | St. Peters | 144 | ||
| TreeHouse Foods, Inc & its subsidiaries Bay Valley Foods LLC & TreeHouse Private | St. Louis | 131 | ||
| Beauty Brands | Kansas City | 81 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Durham Schools Services, L.P at its Florissant facility, reporting 254 affected workers. DB Schenker followed with 144 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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.