Missouri Layoffs — September 2017
Employers in Missouri reported 1 WARN Act notices in September 2017, displacing an estimated 97 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and down 51% versus September 2016. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 97 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 97 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | 1 | 97 |
Lawrence bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 97 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | 1 | 97 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 97 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positronic Industries | Mount Vernon | 97 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Positronic Industries at its Mount Vernon facility, reporting 97 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.