Missouri Layoffs — May 2013
Employers in Missouri posted 4 WARN Act notices in May 2013, affecting an estimated 340 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and down 4% versus May 2012. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 217 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 60 |
| Retail | 1 | 58 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 5 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 217 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 4 | 340 |
Saint Louis bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 340 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 4 | 340 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 222 |
| Closure | 2 | 118 |
Closures accounted for 35% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group USA, Inc. DBA Chartwells Dining Services | St. Louis | 217 | Layoff | |
| Huntleigh USA | St. Louis | 60 | Closure | |
| Macy's | St. Louis | 58 | Closure | |
| YP Texas Region Yellow Pages | St. Louis | 5 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Compass Group USA, Inc. DBA Chartwells Dining Services at its St. Louis facility, reporting 217 affected workers. Huntleigh USA followed with 60 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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.