Missouri Layoffs — January 2018
Employers in Missouri logged 4 WARN Act notices in January 2018, involving roughly 1,464 workers — climbing above December and up 737% versus January 2017. The average filing covered 366 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 804 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 660 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 804 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 660 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Charles | 1 | 660 |
| Grundy | 2 | 564 |
| Polk | 1 | 240 |
Saint Charles absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 660 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wentzville | 1 | 660 |
| Trenton | 2 | 564 |
| Pleasant Hope | 1 | 240 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 282 |
| Layoff | 1 | 240 |
Closures accounted for 19% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serco | Wentzville | 660 | ||
| ConAgra Foods, Inc. (Updated 01-30-2018) | Trenton | 282 | Closure | |
| Conagra Brands | Trenton | 282 | ||
| Moon Ridge Foods | Pleasant Hope | 240 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Serco at its Wentzville facility, reporting 660 affected workers. ConAgra Foods, Inc. (Updated 01-30-2018) followed with 282 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.