Missouri Layoffs — April 2019
Employers in Missouri filed 1 WARN Act notices in April 2019, impacting roughly 5 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 99% versus April 2018. The average filing covered 5 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 5 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 5 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 1 | 5 |
Saint Louis saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 5 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 5 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laird Technologies | Chesterfield | 5 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Laird Technologies at its Chesterfield facility, reporting 5 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.