Employers in Missouri logged 15 WARN Act notices in July 2020, involving roughly 4,891 workers — climbing above June and up 1180% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 326 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 525 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 66 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 525 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 66 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis & Greene | 1 | 1,810 |
| Jackson | 2 | 1,786 |
| St. Louis | 7 | 909 |
| Taney | 1 | 191 |
| Platte | 1 | 104 |
St. Louis & Greene absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 1,810 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis & Springfield | 1 | 1,810 |
| Independence | 2 | 1,786 |
| Bridgeton | 1 | 525 |
| St. Louis & Other U.S. Cities | 1 | 250 |
| Branson | 1 | 191 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 14 | 4,805 |
| Closure | 1 | 86 |
Closures accounted for 2% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware North, DBA: St. Louis Sportservice, Springfield Sportservice | St. Louis & Springfield | 1,810 | Layoff | 2020-07-06 |
| Northrop Grumman | Independence | 1,700 | Layoff | 2020-07-20 |
| GoJet Airlines | Bridgeton | 525 | Layoff | 2020-07-30 |
| American Queen Steamboat Company | St. Louis & Other U.S. Cities | 250 | Layoff | 2020-07-24 |
| Wyndham Vacation Ownership | Branson | 191 | Layoff | 2020-07-30 |
| Republic Airways | Kansas City | 104 | Layoff | 2020-07-30 |
| J. C. Penney Corporation, Inc | Independence | 86 | Closure | 2020-07-17 |
| Compass Group | Kansas City | 67 | Layoff | 2020-07-07 |
| Carlson Wagonlit Travel Agency, LLC | Maryland Heights | 58 | Layoff | 2020-07-29 |
| Embassy Suites by Hilton | St. Louis | 31 | Layoff | 2020-07-29 |
| Hampton Inn Hotel | St. Louis (downtown) | 24 | Layoff | 2020-07-02 |
| Hampton Inn Hotel | St. Louis (Forrest Park) | 18 | Layoff | 2020-07-02 |
| Hampton Inn Hotel | Kansas City | 14 | Layoff | 2020-07-02 |
| Towne Suites Hotel | Libery | 10 | Layoff | 2020-07-02 |
| Heartland Poker Tour | St. Louis | 3 | Layoff | 2020-07-21 |
The biggest impact was at Delaware North, DBA: St. Louis Sportservice, Springfield Sportservice at its St. Louis & Springfield facility, reporting 1,810 affected workers. Northrop Grumman followed with 1,700 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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