Missouri Layoffs — December 2017
Employers in Missouri filed 4 WARN Act notices in December 2017, impacting roughly 283 workers — representing a pullback from November and up 2730% versus December 2016. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 188 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 87 |
| Utilities | 1 | 8 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 188 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 87 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newton | 1 | 130 |
| Jackson | 1 | 87 |
| Platte | 1 | 58 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 8 |
Newton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 130 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Neosho | 1 | 130 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 87 |
| Riverside | 1 | 58 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 196 |
| Layoff | 1 | 87 |
The high proportion of closures (69% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot (Leggett & Platt, Inc.) | Neosho | 130 | Closure | |
| AT&T Communications | Kansas City | 87 | Layoff | |
| Knappco | Riverside | 58 | Closure | |
| Armstrong Energy | St. Louis | 8 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Talbot (Leggett & Platt, Inc.) at its Neosho facility, reporting 130 affected workers. AT&T Communications followed with 87 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.