Missouri Layoffs — May 2018
Employers in Missouri submitted 4 WARN Act notices in May 2018, putting at risk an estimated 776 workers — up substantially from April and up 107% versus May 2017. The average filing covered 194 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 559 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 188 |
| Transportation | 1 | 29 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 559 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 188 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 485 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 188 |
| Buchanan | 1 | 74 |
| Clay | 1 | 29 |
Jackson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 485 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 1 | 485 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 188 |
| St. Joseph | 1 | 74 |
| Claycomo | 1 | 29 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 588 |
The high proportion of closures (76% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harley Davidson Motor Company, Inc. - Kansas City (Updated 03/25/2019) | Kansas City | 485 | Closure | |
| Aramark | St. Louis | 188 | ||
| Car City Motor | St. Joseph | 74 | Closure | |
| Cassens Transport | Claycomo | 29 | Closure |
Topping the list was Harley Davidson Motor Company, Inc. - Kansas City (Updated 03/25/2019) at its Kansas City facility, reporting 485 affected workers. Aramark followed with 188 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.