Employers in Missouri reported 6 WARN Act notices in December 2020, displacing an estimated 436 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and down 12% versus December 2019. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 2 | 242 |
| Transportation | 3 | 126 |
The Construction sector topped the list of affected industries with 242 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 126 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield area | 2 | 242 |
| Jackson | 1 | 68 |
| Liberty | 1 | 63 |
| Clay | 1 | 63 |
| Multiple Locations | 1 | 0 |
Springfield area absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 242 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield area | 2 | 242 |
| Liberty | 2 | 126 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 68 |
| Multiple Locations | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 252 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journagan Construction | Springfield area | 121 | Layoff | 2020-12-28 |
| Journagan Construction | Springfield area | 121 | 2020-12-28 | |
| Anesthesia Associates of Kansas City | Kansas City | 68 | Layoff | 2020-12-01 |
| CEVA Logistics | Liberty | 63 | Layoff | 2020-12-28 |
| CEVA Logistics | Liberty | 63 | 2020-12-28 | |
| Southwest Airlines, Co | Multiple Locations | 0 | Layoff | 2020-12-03 |
The most significant filing came from Journagan Construction at its Springfield area facility, reporting 121 affected workers. Journagan Construction followed with 121 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Construction 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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