Missouri Layoffs — August 2013
Employers in Missouri reported 6 WARN Act notices in August 2013, displacing an estimated 1,275 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 203% versus August 2012. The average filing covered 212 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 809 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 168 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 155 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 84 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 59 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 809 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 168 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cole | 1 | 475 |
| Greene | 1 | 334 |
| Saint Louis | 2 | 323 |
| Cape Girardeau | 1 | 84 |
| Barry | 1 | 59 |
Cole felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 475 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City | 1 | 475 |
| Springfield | 1 | 334 |
| St. Louis | 2 | 323 |
| Cape Girardeau | 1 | 84 |
| Monett | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 1,275 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR Donnelley | Jefferson City | 475 | Closure | |
| RBC Manufacturing Corporation (Regal Beloit) | Springfield | 334 | Closure | |
| ConnectCare | St. Louis | 168 | Closure | |
| Wells Fargo | St. Louis | 155 | Closure | |
| Spartech Polycom, Inc. (PolyOne) | Cape Girardeau | 84 | Closure | |
| Dairy Farmers of America | Monett | 59 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from RR Donnelley at its Jefferson City facility, reporting 475 affected workers. RBC Manufacturing Corporation (Regal Beloit) followed with 334 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.