Missouri Layoffs — February 2018
Employers in Missouri recorded 3 WARN Act notices in February 2018, covering approximately 417 workers — marking a decline from January and down 32% versus February 2017. The average filing covered 139 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 3 | 417 |
The Professional Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 417 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson/Franklin Consortium | 1 | 319 |
| Saint Charles | 1 | 84 |
| Saint Louis City | 1 | 14 |
Jefferson/Franklin Consortium was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 319 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arnold | 1 | 319 |
| Wentzville | 1 | 84 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 14 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 417 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convergys | Arnold | 319 | Closure | |
| Cognosante, LLC (Updated 03-26-2018) | Wentzville | 84 | Closure | |
| ASM Research | St. Louis | 14 | Closure |
Leading the list was Convergys at its Arnold facility, reporting 319 affected workers. Cognosante, LLC (Updated 03-26-2018) followed with 84 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.