Missouri Layoffs — February 2012
Employers in Missouri filed 8 WARN Act notices in February 2012, impacting roughly 709 workers — representing a notable rise over January and up 72% versus February 2011. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 253 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 150 |
| Retail | 1 | 102 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 95 |
| Transportation | 1 | 55 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 54 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 253 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 150 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 2 | 238 |
| Saint Louis | 2 | 167 |
| Taney | 1 | 95 |
| Greene | 1 | 85 |
| Jackson | 1 | 69 |
Clay was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 238 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Springs | 1 | 184 |
| Kansas City | 2 | 123 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 102 |
| Branson | 1 | 95 |
| Springfield | 1 | 85 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 542 |
| Closure | 2 | 167 |
Closures accounted for 24% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magna Seating (Excelsior Springs Seating Systems) | Excelsior Springs | 184 | Layoff | |
| Sears | St. Louis | 102 | Closure | |
| Hilton Hotels | Branson | 95 | Layoff | |
| Coventry Health Care | Springfield | 85 | Layoff | |
| Graphic Flexible Packaging | Kansas City | 69 | Layoff | |
| Coventry Health Care | Chesterfield | 65 | Closure | |
| RoadLink | Fulton | 55 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo | Kansas City | 54 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Magna Seating (Excelsior Springs Seating Systems) at its Excelsior Springs facility, reporting 184 affected workers. Sears followed with 102 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.