Missouri Layoffs — September 2016
Employers in Missouri logged 5 WARN Act notices in September 2016, involving roughly 199 workers — climbing above August and up 116% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 40 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 97 |
| Retail | 1 | 87 |
| Utilities | 3 | 15 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 97 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Retail reported 87 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 3 | 111 |
| Pettis | 1 | 87 |
| Saint Charles | 1 | 1 |
Saint Louis saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 111 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 1 | 97 |
| Sedalia | 1 | 87 |
| Maryland Heights | 2 | 14 |
| St. Peters | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 184 |
| Layoff | 3 | 15 |
The high proportion of closures (92% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caraustar | St. Louis | 97 | Closure | |
| WEB & Sons Inc. DBA Bing's | Sedalia | 87 | Closure | |
| SunEdison | Maryland Heights | 10 | Layoff | |
| SunEdison | Maryland Heights | 4 | Layoff | |
| SunEdison | St. Peters | 1 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Caraustar at its St. Louis facility, reporting 97 affected workers. WEB & Sons Inc. DBA Bing's followed with 87 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 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.