Missouri Layoffs — April 2010
Employers in Missouri filed 4 WARN Act notices in April 2010, impacting roughly 680 workers — representing a notable rise over March and down 40% versus April 2009. The average filing covered 170 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 288 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 220 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 92 |
| Retail | 1 | 80 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 288 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 220 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 2 | 368 |
| Saint Louis City | 1 | 220 |
| Cape Girardeau | 1 | 92 |
Saint Louis saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 368 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brentwood | 1 | 288 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 220 |
| Cape Girardeau | 1 | 92 |
| St. Ann | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 392 |
| Layoff | 1 | 288 |
The high proportion of closures (58% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KV Pharmaceutical | Brentwood | 288 | Layoff | |
| President Casino | St. Louis | 220 | Closure | |
| Wellpoint | Cape Girardeau | 92 | Closure | |
| Sears | St. Ann | 80 | Closure |
The single largest action involved KV Pharmaceutical at its Brentwood facility, reporting 288 affected workers. President Casino followed with 220 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 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.