Missouri Layoffs — May 2014
Employers in Missouri posted 4 WARN Act notices in May 2014, affecting an estimated 800 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and up 135% versus May 2013. The average filing covered 200 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 483 |
| Education | 1 | 132 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 108 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 77 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 483 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Education reported 132 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Butler | 1 | 483 |
| Jackson | 1 | 132 |
| Saint Charles | 1 | 108 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 77 |
Butler bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 483 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Poplar Bluff | 1 | 483 |
| Grandview | 1 | 132 |
| St. Charles | 1 | 108 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 615 |
| Layoff | 2 | 185 |
The high proportion of closures (77% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordyne | Poplar Bluff | 483 | Closure | |
| Durham School Services | Grandview | 132 | Closure | |
| Integrity Solutions Services | St. Charles | 108 | Layoff | |
| Bank of America | St. Louis | 77 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Nordyne at its Poplar Bluff facility, reporting 483 affected workers. Durham School Services followed with 132 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.