Missouri Layoffs — May 2020
Employers in Missouri logged 12 WARN Act notices in May 2020, involving roughly 4,274 workers — falling below April and up 1002% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 356 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 1,606 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 1,445 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 697 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 315 |
| Transportation | 1 | 127 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 84 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 1,606 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 1,445 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 4 | 952 |
| Saint Charles | 1 | 947 |
| Saint Louis | 2 | 804 |
| Greene | 1 | 696 |
| Clay | 1 | 578 |
Jackson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 952 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Charles | 1 | 947 |
| Kansas City | 5 | 919 |
| Lee's Summit | 1 | 697 |
| Springfield | 1 | 696 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 663 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 11 | 4,147 |
| Closure | 1 | 127 |
Closures accounted for 3% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameristar Casino Resort Spa - St. Charles | St. Charles | 947 | Layoff | |
| Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) | Lee's Summit | 697 | Layoff | |
| Mercy Hospital - Springfield | Springfield | 696 | Layoff | |
| Mercy Hospital - St. Louis | St. Louis | 663 | Layoff | |
| Ameristar Casino Hotel - Kansas City | Kansas City | 578 | Layoff | |
| Cox Automotive | Kansas City | 174 | Layoff | |
| Cox Automotive | Bridgeton | 141 | Layoff | |
| First Student - House Springs | House Springs | 127 | Closure | |
| Merritt Hospitality, LLC - Hilton KC Airport | Kansas City | 86 | Layoff | |
| Exide Technologies: Canon Hollow Facility | Forest City | 84 | Layoff | |
| The Fontaine Hotel | Kansas City | 63 | Layoff | |
| 21c Museum Hotel | Kansas City | 18 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Ameristar Casino Resort Spa - St. Charles at its St. Charles facility, reporting 947 affected workers. Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) followed with 697 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.