Missouri Layoffs — November 2016
Employers in Missouri filed 3 WARN Act notices in November 2016, impacting roughly 105 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 87% versus November 2015. The average filing covered 35 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 77 |
| Education | 1 | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 14 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 77 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Education reported 14 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis City | 1 | 77 |
| Boone | 1 | 14 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 14 |
Saint Louis City was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 77 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 1 | 77 |
| Columbia | 1 | 14 |
| Maryland Heights | 1 | 14 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 77 |
| Layoff | 2 | 28 |
The high proportion of closures (73% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord & Taylor | St. Louis | 77 | Closure | |
| Experience Works | Columbia | 14 | Layoff | |
| SunEdison | Maryland Heights | 14 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Lord & Taylor at its St. Louis facility, reporting 77 affected workers. Experience Works followed with 14 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.