Missouri Layoffs — April 2018
Employers in Missouri reported 5 WARN Act notices in April 2018, displacing an estimated 634 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 7825% versus April 2017. The average filing covered 127 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 380 |
| Transportation | 1 | 172 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 82 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 380 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 172 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dunklin | 2 | 275 |
| Clay | 1 | 172 |
| Jackson | 1 | 105 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 82 |
Dunklin saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 275 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kennett | 2 | 275 |
| Claycomo | 1 | 172 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 105 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 552 |
The high proportion of closures (87% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center - Kennett HMA | Kennett | 259 | Closure | |
| Claycomo Releasing, Inc. (Updated 05-10-2018) | Claycomo | 172 | Closure | |
| Select Medical | Kansas City | 105 | Closure | |
| Abb | St. Louis | 82 | ||
| Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center - Kennett HMA Physicians Management | Kennett | 16 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center - Kennett HMA at its Kennett facility, reporting 259 affected workers. Claycomo Releasing, Inc. (Updated 05-10-2018) followed with 172 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.