Missouri Layoffs — January 2015
Employers in Missouri logged 8 WARN Act notices in January 2015, involving roughly 555 workers — climbing above December and up 61% versus January 2014. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 275 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 155 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 95 |
| Retail | 2 | 30 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 275 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 155 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greene | 2 | 213 |
| Jackson | 1 | 179 |
| Buchanan | 1 | 96 |
| Saint Louis | 2 | 37 |
| Atchison | 2 | 30 |
Greene absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 213 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 2 | 213 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 179 |
| St. Joseph | 1 | 96 |
| Fenton | 1 | 33 |
| Tarkio | 1 | 17 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 460 |
| Layoff | 1 | 95 |
The high proportion of closures (83% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCO Financial Systems | Kansas City | 179 | Closure | |
| Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation's Precision Slicing Plant | Springfield | 118 | Closure | |
| NCO Financial Systems | St. Joseph | 96 | Closure | |
| Strategic Fundraising | Springfield | 95 | Layoff | |
| Greif | Fenton | 33 | Closure | |
| ShopKo Hometown #714 | Tarkio | 17 | Closure | |
| ShopKo Hometown #713 | Plattsburg | 13 | Closure | |
| Nordyne | St. Louis | 4 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at NCO Financial Systems at its Kansas City facility, reporting 179 affected workers. Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation's Precision Slicing Plant followed with 118 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.