Missouri Layoffs — July 2017
Employers in Missouri posted 3 WARN Act notices in July 2017, affecting an estimated 256 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 22% versus July 2016. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 158 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 92 |
| Utilities | 1 | 6 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 158 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 92 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Callaway | 1 | 158 |
| Franklin | 1 | 92 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 6 |
Callaway was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 158 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 1 | 158 |
| Union | 1 | 92 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 250 |
The high proportion of closures (98% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuterra DBA Fulton Medical Center ("Hospital") | Fulton | 158 | Closure | |
| Lozier | Union | 92 | Closure | |
| SunEdison | St. Louis | 6 |
The largest notice was filed by Neuterra DBA Fulton Medical Center ("Hospital") at its Fulton facility, reporting 158 affected workers. Lozier followed with 92 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.