Employers in Missouri submitted 6 WARN Act notices in November 2020, putting at risk an estimated 566 workers — down from October and up 39% versus November 2019. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 111 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 102 |
| Education | 1 | 71 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 63 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 111 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Healthcare reported 102 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 3 | 269 |
| Jackson | 2 | 195 |
| Taney | 1 | 102 |
St. Louis bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 269 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 2 | 195 |
| Earth City | 1 | 111 |
| Branson | 1 | 102 |
| Hazelwood | 1 | 95 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 63 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 455 |
| Closure | 1 | 111 |
Closures accounted for 20% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The McClatchy Company, LLC (Kansas City Star) | Kansas City | 124 | Layoff | 2020-11-09 |
| State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company | Earth City | 111 | Closure | 2020-11-22 |
| Aimbridge Hospitality (Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel) | Branson | 102 | Layoff | 2020-11-04 |
| Automobile Club of Missouri | Hazelwood | 95 | Layoff | 2020-11-30 |
| Sodexo - University of Missouri Kansas City | Kansas City | 71 | Layoff | 2020-11-04 |
| Meridian Medical Technologies | St. Louis | 63 | Layoff | 2020-11-13 |
Topping the list was The McClatchy Company, LLC (Kansas City Star) at its Kansas City facility, reporting 124 affected workers. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company followed with 111 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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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