Missouri Layoffs — July 2019
Employers in Missouri submitted 3 WARN Act notices in July 2019, putting at risk an estimated 191 workers — up substantially from June and up 59% versus July 2018. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 89 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 82 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 20 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 89 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 82 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 89 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 82 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 20 |
Jackson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 89 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 1 | 89 |
| Clayton | 1 | 82 |
| Mount Vernon | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 89 |
| Layoff | 1 | 82 |
Closures accounted for 47% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Services | Kansas City | 89 | Closure | |
| Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel St. Louis | Clayton | 82 | Layoff | |
| Silgan Containers | Mount Vernon | 20 |
Topping the list was Pioneer Services at its Kansas City facility, reporting 89 affected workers. Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel St. Louis followed with 82 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.