Missouri Layoffs — November 2012
Employers in Missouri submitted 23 WARN Act notices in November 2012, putting at risk an estimated 947 workers — up substantially from October and up 576% versus November 2011. The average filing covered 41 workers, with 22 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 23 | 947 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 947 workers across 23 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 4 | 474 |
| Jackson | 7 | 192 |
| Cooper | 2 | 102 |
| Perry | 1 | 54 |
| Greene | 1 | 27 |
Saint Louis absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 474 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 2 | 466 |
| Kansas City | 3 | 120 |
| Boonville | 2 | 102 |
| St. Mary | 1 | 54 |
| Grandview | 1 | 41 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 22 | 893 |
| Layoff | 1 | 54 |
The high proportion of closures (94% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostess Brands/Interstate Brand | St. Louis | 427 | Closure | |
| Hostess Brands/Interstate Brand | Boonville | 85 | Closure | |
| Hostess Brands/Interstate Brand | Kansas City | 59 | Closure | |
| Sabreliner | St. Mary | 54 | Layoff | |
| Hostess Brands/Interstate Brand | Kansas City | 46 | Closure | |
| Hostess Brands/Interstate Brand | Grandview | 41 | Closure | |
| Hostess Brands/Interstate Brand | St. Louis | 39 | Closure | |
| Hostess Brands/Interstate Brand | Springfield | 27 | Closure | |
| Hostess Brands/Interstate Brand | Joplin | 24 | Closure | |
| Hostess Brands/Interstate Brand | Independence | 18 | Closure | |
| Hostess Brands/Interstate Brand | Boonville | 17 | Closure | |
| Hostess Brands/Interstate Brand | Desloge | 16 | Closure | |
| Hostess Brands/Interstate Brand | Kansas City | 15 | Closure | |
| Hostess Brands/Interstate Brand | Hannibal | 14 | Closure | |
| Hostess Brands/Interstate Brand | Jefferson City | 13 | Closure |
Topping the list was Hostess Brands/Interstate Brand at its St. Louis facility, reporting 427 affected workers. Hostess Brands/Interstate Brand followed with 85 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.