Missouri Layoffs — March 2012
Employers in Missouri posted 8 WARN Act notices in March 2012, affecting an estimated 2,334 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 3234% versus March 2011. The average filing covered 292 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1,580 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 449 |
| Transportation | 1 | 150 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 146 |
| Retail | 1 | 9 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,580 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 449 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 3 | 1,488 |
| Saint Louis | 2 | 595 |
| Scott | 1 | 132 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 110 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 9 |
Clay felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 1,488 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Claycomo | 2 | 1,338 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 449 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 150 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 146 |
| Sikeston | 1 | 132 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 1,338 |
| Closure | 6 | 996 |
Closures accounted for 43% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Company | Claycomo | 1,222 | Layoff | |
| Mvm | St. Louis | 449 | Closure | |
| Penske Logistics | Kansas City | 150 | Closure | |
| Aurora Bank | Chesterfield | 146 | Closure | |
| Brown Shoe | Sikeston | 132 | Closure | |
| Allied Systems / Allied Automotive Group | Claycomo | 116 | Layoff | |
| Gates | Charleston | 110 | Closure | |
| Pamida (ShopKo) | Mt. Vernon | 9 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Ford Motor Company at its Claycomo facility, reporting 1,222 affected workers. Mvm followed with 449 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.