Missouri Layoffs — April 2015
Employers in Missouri filed 5 WARN Act notices in April 2015, impacting roughly 709 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 195% versus April 2014. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 338 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 133 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 121 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 117 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 338 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 133 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 1 | 243 |
| Vernon | 1 | 133 |
| Buchanan | 1 | 121 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 117 |
| Clay | 1 | 95 |
Boone saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 243 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1 | 243 |
| Nevada | 1 | 133 |
| St. Joseph | 1 | 121 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 117 |
| Claycomo | 1 | 95 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 614 |
| Layoff | 1 | 95 |
The high proportion of closures (87% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Student | Columbia | 243 | Closure | |
| American Standard Brands | Nevada | 133 | Closure | |
| Bayer Healthcare | St. Joseph | 121 | Closure | |
| Sodexo | St. Louis | 117 | Closure | |
| Jack Cooper Transport | Claycomo | 95 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved First Student at its Columbia facility, reporting 243 affected workers. American Standard Brands followed with 133 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.