Employers in Missouri recorded 6 WARN Act notices in December 2019, covering approximately 496 workers — marking a sharp increase from November and down 33% versus December 2018. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 332 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 332 workers across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 2 | 332 |
| Jackson | 1 | 82 |
St. Louis absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 332 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hazelwood | 2 | 332 |
| Lee's Summit | 1 | 82 |
| Lee’s Summit | 1 | 82 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 2 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 248 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XPO Logistics | Hazelwood | 166 | Closure | 2019-12-09 |
| XPO Logistics | Hazelwood | 166 | 2019-12-09 | |
| ExlService.com, LLC | Lee's Summit | 82 | Closure | 2019-12-06 |
| ExlService.com, LLC | Lee’s Summit | 82 | 2019-12-06 | |
| ExlService.com, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-12-06 | |
| XPO Logistics | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-12-09 |
Leading the list was XPO Logistics at its Hazelwood facility, reporting 166 affected workers. XPO Logistics followed with 166 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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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