Missouri Layoffs — August 2017
Employers in Missouri filed 2 WARN Act notices in August 2017, impacting roughly 308 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 59% versus August 2016. The average filing covered 154 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 308 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 308 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 167 |
| Saint Charles | 1 | 141 |
Jackson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 167 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee's Summit | 1 | 167 |
| Weldon Spring | 1 | 141 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 167 |
The high proportion of closures (54% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diodes Fabtech | Lee's Summit | 167 | Closure | |
| Frontier Communications | Weldon Spring | 141 |
The single largest action involved Diodes Fabtech at its Lee's Summit facility, reporting 167 affected workers. Frontier Communications followed with 141 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.