Missouri Layoffs — May 2012
Employers in Missouri submitted 2 WARN Act notices in May 2012, putting at risk an estimated 354 workers — down from April and down 4% versus May 2011. The average filing covered 177 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 337 |
| Education | 1 | 17 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 337 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Education reported 17 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 337 |
| Saint Louis City | 1 | 17 |
Jackson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 95% of all affected workers with 337 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 1 | 337 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 17 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 337 |
| Layoff | 1 | 17 |
The high proportion of closures (95% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanofi-Aventis | Kansas City | 337 | Closure | |
| Imagine Schools | St. Louis | 17 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Sanofi-Aventis at its Kansas City facility, reporting 337 affected workers. Imagine Schools followed with 17 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.