Missouri Layoffs — February 2017
Employers in Missouri reported 5 WARN Act notices in February 2017, displacing an estimated 612 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and up 8% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 122 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 299 |
| Transportation | 1 | 204 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 102 |
| Utilities | 1 | 7 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 299 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 204 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 3 | 386 |
| Kansas City & Vicinity | 1 | 124 |
| Saint Louis City | 1 | 102 |
Saint Louis was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 386 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kinloch | 1 | 204 |
| Hazelwood | 1 | 175 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 124 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 102 |
| Maryland Heights | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 605 |
| Layoff | 1 | 7 |
The high proportion of closures (99% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobson Warehouse Company, Inc. DBA XPO Logistics Supply Chain | Kinloch | 204 | Closure | |
| Convergys | Hazelwood | 175 | Closure | |
| Travelport | Kansas City | 124 | Closure | |
| Universal Printing | St. Louis | 102 | Closure | |
| SunEdison | Maryland Heights | 7 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Jacobson Warehouse Company, Inc. DBA XPO Logistics Supply Chain at its Kinloch facility, reporting 204 affected workers. Convergys followed with 175 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.