Missouri Layoffs — September 2013
Employers in Missouri posted 5 WARN Act notices in September 2013, affecting an estimated 443 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and up 35% versus September 2012. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 127 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 108 |
| Retail | 1 | 84 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 73 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 51 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 127 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 108 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 3 | 265 |
| Jackson | 2 | 178 |
Saint Louis saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 265 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 2 | 178 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 108 |
| Florissant | 1 | 84 |
| Olivette | 1 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 359 |
| Closure | 1 | 84 |
Closures accounted for 19% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Manufactuing | Kansas City | 127 | Layoff | |
| Compass Group | St. Louis | 108 | Layoff | |
| JC's 5 Star Outlet Store (SB Capital Acquisition, LLC) | Florissant | 84 | Closure | |
| YP Texas Region Yellow Pages | Olivette | 73 | Layoff | |
| Liberty Mutual Insurance | Kansas City | 51 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Universal Manufactuing at its Kansas City facility, reporting 127 affected workers. Compass Group followed with 108 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.