Missouri Layoffs — July 2016
Employers in Missouri submitted 3 WARN Act notices in July 2016, putting at risk an estimated 210 workers — down from June and down 27% versus July 2015. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 138 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 72 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 138 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 72 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 2 | 138 |
| Greene | 1 | 72 |
Saint Louis was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 138 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 2 | 138 |
| Springfield | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 72 |
| Closure | 1 | 69 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCH - Ozark Community Hospital Health Systems | Springfield | 72 | Layoff | |
| ConAgra Foods | St. Louis | 69 | Closure | |
| Conagra Brands | St. Louis | 69 |
Topping the list was OCH - Ozark Community Hospital Health Systems at its Springfield facility, reporting 72 affected workers. ConAgra Foods followed with 69 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.