Employers in Missouri recorded 12 WARN Act notices in August 2020, covering approximately 1,804 workers — marking a decline from July. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 120 |
| Transportation | 1 | 70 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 120 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Transportation reported 70 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 3 | 958 |
| Jackson | 4 | 299 |
| Platte | 1 | 229 |
| Jasper | 1 | 127 |
| Howell | 1 | 120 |
St. Louis was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 958 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fenton | 1 | 524 |
| Kansas City | 4 | 458 |
| Bridgeton | 1 | 353 |
| Joplin | 1 | 127 |
| Mountain View | 1 | 120 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 12 | 1,804 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maritz | Fenton | 524 | Layoff | 2020-08-12 |
| HMSHost | Bridgeton | 353 | Layoff | 2020-08-12 |
| HMSHost | Kansas City | 229 | Layoff | 2020-08-12 |
| Lozier Corporation | Joplin | 127 | Layoff | 2020-08-11 |
| Mountain View Fabricators/Royal/Coin Acceptors d/b/a Royal Remanufacturing | Mountain View | 120 | Layoff | 2020-08-24 |
| InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza | Kansas City | 114 | Layoff | 2020-08-28 |
| Aramark | Florissant | 81 | Layoff | 2020-08-17 |
| Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | Kansas City | 75 | Layoff | 2020-08-26 |
| XPO Logistics Supply Chain, Inc | Independence | 70 | Layoff | 2020-08-04 |
| Remington Outdoor Company | Lexington | 64 | Layoff | 2020-08-03 |
| Embassy Suites by Hilton | Kansas City | 40 | Layoff | 2020-08-11 |
| Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC | Multiple Locations | 7 | Layoff | 2020-08-28 |
Leading the list was Maritz at its Fenton facility, reporting 524 affected workers. HMSHost followed with 353 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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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