Missouri Layoffs — October 2020

Employers in Missouri filed 5 WARN Act notices in October 2020, impacting roughly 763 workers — representing a notable rise over September and down 34% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 153 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Accommodation & Food	1	63
Healthcare	1	60

The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 63 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 60 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Jackson	3	643
St. Louis	1	60
Newton	1	60

Jackson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 643 workers across 3 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Kansas City	3	643
St. Louis	1	60
Neosho	1	60

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Layoff	5	763

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Aramark-Kauffman Stadium	Kansas City	523	Layoff	2020-10-16
The Fontaine Hotel	Kansas City	63	Layoff	2020-10-26
Kindred Healthcare	St. Louis	60	Layoff	2020-10-12
Missouri Walnut	Neosho	60	Layoff	2020-10-15
Aramark-Convention Center	Kansas City	57	Layoff	2020-10-16

The single largest action involved Aramark-Kauffman Stadium at its Kansas City facility, reporting 523 affected workers. The Fontaine Hotel followed with 63 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

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.