Missouri Layoffs — April 2020
Employers in Missouri reported 48 WARN Act notices in April 2020, displacing an estimated 7,742 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and up 154740% versus April 2019. The average filing covered 161 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 8 | 1,780 |
| Accommodation & Food | 8 | 1,741 |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 1,465 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 582 |
| Retail | 3 | 562 |
| Education | 1 | 471 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 443 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 422 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,780 workers across 8 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 1,741 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 18 | 2,855 |
| Jackson | 6 | 1,047 |
| Saint Louis City | 2 | 718 |
| Jasper | 2 | 505 |
| Clay | 2 | 482 |
Saint Louis saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 2,855 workers across 18 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 14 | 1,856 |
| St. Louis | 6 | 1,795 |
| St. Louis City | 2 | 718 |
| Fenton | 1 | 524 |
| Carthage | 2 | 505 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 45 | 7,224 |
| Closure | 3 | 518 |
Closures accounted for 7% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAN Services, LLC - St. Louis Contact Center DBA Enterprise | St. Louis | 820 | Layoff | |
| Lumiere Place Casino and Hotels | St. Louis City | 646 | Layoff | |
| Maritz | Fenton | 524 | Layoff | |
| Greater KC LINC, INC - Caring Community Before and After School Program | Kansas City | 471 | Layoff | |
| Legget & Platt, Branch One | Carthage | 422 | Layoff | |
| Enterprise Holdings | St. Louis | 377 | Layoff | |
| Enterprise Holdings | St. Louis | 366 | Layoff | |
| Isle of Capri Casino Boonville DBA IOC-Boonville, Inc | Boonville | 350 | Layoff | |
| Justin Brands Facilities | Cassville | 321 | Closure | |
| Guitar Center, Inc. (GTRC Services, Inc.) | Kansas City | 291 | Layoff | |
| Silver Dollar City Theme Park, Silver Dollar City Campground, the Showboat Branson Belle, and White Water | Branson | 257 | Layoff | |
| Isle of Capri Casino Kansas City | Kansas City | 209 | Layoff | |
| Red Wing Shoe | Potosi | 198 | Layoff | |
| Wyndham Vacation Ownership | Branson | 191 | Layoff | |
| TriWest Healthcare Alliance | Kansas City | 191 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from EAN Services, LLC - St. Louis Contact Center DBA Enterprise at its St. Louis facility, reporting 820 affected workers. Lumiere Place Casino and Hotels followed with 646 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.