Missouri Layoffs — September 2020
Employers in Missouri filed 1 WARN Act notices in September 2020, impacting roughly 208 workers — representing a pullback from August and up 37% versus September 2019. The average filing covered 208 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 208 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 208 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 1 | 208 |
Saint Louis felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 208 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 1 | 208 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 208 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta Hotel | St. Louis | 208 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta Hotel at its St. Louis facility, reporting 208 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.