Missouri Layoffs — July 2020
Employers in Missouri posted 8 WARN Act notices in July 2020, affecting an estimated 2,819 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and up 1376% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 352 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1,700 |
| Transportation | 3 | 879 |
| Retail | 1 | 86 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 84 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 67 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,700 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 879 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 2 | 1,786 |
| Saint Louis | 4 | 862 |
| Platte | 1 | 104 |
| Clay | 1 | 67 |
Jackson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 1,786 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Independence | 2 | 1,786 |
| Bridgeton | 1 | 525 |
| St. Louis | 3 | 337 |
| Kansas City | 2 | 171 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 2,733 |
| Closure | 1 | 86 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman | Independence | 1,700 | Layoff | |
| GoJet Airlines | Bridgeton | 525 | Layoff | |
| American Queen Steamboat | St. Louis | 250 | Layoff | |
| Republic Airways | Kansas City | 104 | Layoff | |
| JCPenney | Independence | 86 | Closure | |
| Airport Management Services/Hudson Group | St. Louis | 84 | Layoff | |
| Compass Group | Kansas City | 67 | Layoff | |
| Heartland Poker Tour | St. Louis | 3 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Northrop Grumman at its Independence facility, reporting 1,700 affected workers. GoJet Airlines followed with 525 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.