Missouri Layoffs — May 2011
Employers in Missouri logged 2 WARN Act notices in May 2011, involving roughly 367 workers — falling below April and up 544% versus May 2010. The average filing covered 184 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 291 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 76 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 291 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 76 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis City | 1 | 291 |
| Greene Lawrence | 1 | 76 |
Saint Louis City bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 291 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 1 | 291 |
| Springfield | 1 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 367 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark | St. Louis | 291 | Layoff | |
| Positronic Industries | Springfield | 76 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Aramark at its St. Louis facility, reporting 291 affected workers. Positronic Industries followed with 76 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.