Missouri Layoffs — October 2016
Employers in Missouri filed 3 WARN Act notices in October 2016, impacting roughly 180 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 46% versus October 2015. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 161 |
| Utilities | 1 | 19 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 161 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Utilities reported 19 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pemiscot | 1 | 85 |
| Wayne | 1 | 76 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 19 |
Pemiscot bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 85 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Caruthersville | 1 | 85 |
| Piedmont | 1 | 76 |
| Maryland Heights | 1 | 19 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 19 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart | Caruthersville | 85 | ||
| Walmart | Piedmont | 76 | ||
| SunEdison | Maryland Heights | 19 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Walmart at its Caruthersville facility, reporting 85 affected workers. Walmart followed with 76 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.