Missouri Layoffs — October 2010
Employers in Missouri filed 2 WARN Act notices in October 2010, impacting roughly 121 workers — representing a notable rise over September and down 82% versus October 2009. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 67 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 54 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 67 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 54 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greene | 1 | 67 |
| Clay | 1 | 54 |
Greene bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 67 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 1 | 67 |
| Gladstone | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 67 |
| Closure | 1 | 54 |
Closures accounted for 45% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Financial Group | Springfield | 67 | Layoff | |
| Woodbine Healthcare | Gladstone | 54 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Principal Financial Group at its Springfield facility, reporting 67 affected workers. Woodbine Healthcare followed with 54 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 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.