Missouri Layoffs — December 2013
Employers in Missouri filed 3 WARN Act notices in December 2013, impacting roughly 186 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 1140% versus December 2012. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 109 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 109 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 109 |
| Cape Girardeau | 1 | 76 |
| Clay | 1 | 1 |
Jackson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 109 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 2 | 110 |
| Jackson | 1 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 109 |
| Layoff | 2 | 77 |
The high proportion of closures (59% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halls | Kansas City | 109 | Closure | |
| Blue Chip Mid-West | Jackson | 76 | Layoff | |
| Atos IT Solutions & Services | Kansas City | 1 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Halls at its Kansas City facility, reporting 109 affected workers. Blue Chip Mid-West followed with 76 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.