Missouri Layoffs — June 2016
Employers in Missouri filed 4 WARN Act notices in June 2016, impacting roughly 247 workers — representing a pullback from May and up 59% versus June 2015. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 91 |
| Retail | 1 | 77 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 77 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 2 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 91 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 77 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 2 | 154 |
| Platte | 1 | 91 |
| Adair | 1 | 2 |
Saint Louis absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 154 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 2 | 154 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 91 |
| Kirksville | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 93 |
| Layoff | 1 | 77 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | Kansas City | 91 | Closure | |
| CVS Pharmacy | St. Louis | 77 | Layoff | |
| CVS Health | St. Louis | 77 | ||
| MaritzCX Research | Kirksville | 2 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Republic Airways at its Kansas City facility, reporting 91 affected workers. CVS Pharmacy followed with 77 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.