Missouri Layoffs — October 2012
Employers in Missouri filed 5 WARN Act notices in October 2012, impacting roughly 239 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 11% versus October 2011. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 102 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 55 |
| Transportation | 1 | 50 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 32 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 102 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 55 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Platte | 1 | 55 |
| Pike | 1 | 52 |
| Marion | 1 | 50 |
| Jackson | 1 | 50 |
| Boone | 1 | 32 |
Platte bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 55 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 2 | 105 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 52 |
| Hannibal | 1 | 50 |
| Columbia | 1 | 32 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 189 |
| Layoff | 1 | 50 |
The high proportion of closures (79% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyco Integrated Security (Residential & Small Business portion of its Calling Center Operations) | Kansas City | 55 | Closure | |
| Kroger Food Stores | Louisiana | 52 | Closure | |
| Kroger Food Stores | Hannibal | 50 | Closure | |
| Penske Logistics-GM Deramus Ave. Facility | Kansas City | 50 | Layoff | |
| Dana Holding Corporation (Light Vehicle Driveline Division) | Columbia | 32 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Tyco Integrated Security (Residential & Small Business portion of its Calling Center Operations) at its Kansas City facility, reporting 55 affected workers. Kroger Food Stores followed with 52 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.