Missouri Layoffs — October 2019
Employers in Missouri reported 6 WARN Act notices in October 2019, displacing an estimated 657 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 291% versus October 2018. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 234 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 154 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 115 |
| Transportation | 1 | 89 |
| Retail | 1 | 65 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 234 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 154 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 2 | 243 |
| Multiple Locations | 2 | 234 |
| Cape Girardeau | 1 | 115 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 65 |
Jackson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 243 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 3 | 323 |
| Blue Springs | 1 | 154 |
| Cape Girardeau | 1 | 115 |
| Maryland Heights | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 219 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerner | Kansas City | 154 | ||
| Haldex Brake Products | Blue Springs | 154 | Closure | |
| Cowley Distributing, Inc. (Cape Girardeau, Jefferson City, Maryland Heights, Spr | Cape Girardeau | 115 | ||
| Union Pacific | Kansas City | 89 | ||
| Cerner | Kansas City | 80 | ||
| Thrift Books | Maryland Heights | 65 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Cerner at its Kansas City facility, reporting 154 affected workers. Haldex Brake Products followed with 154 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.