Missouri Layoffs — August 2020
Employers in Missouri filed 7 WARN Act notices in August 2020, impacting roughly 1,038 workers — representing a pullback from July. The average filing covered 148 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 777 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 191 |
| Transportation | 1 | 70 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 777 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 191 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 2 | 434 |
| Platte | 1 | 229 |
| Jackson | 2 | 184 |
| Jasper | 1 | 127 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 64 |
Saint Louis felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 434 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeton | 1 | 353 |
| Kansas City | 2 | 343 |
| Joplin | 1 | 127 |
| Florissant | 1 | 81 |
| Independence | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 1,038 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMSHost | Bridgeton | 353 | Layoff | |
| HMSHost | Kansas City | 229 | Layoff | |
| Lozier | Joplin | 127 | Layoff | |
| InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza | Kansas City | 114 | Layoff | |
| Aramark | Florissant | 81 | Layoff | |
| XPO Logistics Supply Chain | Independence | 70 | Layoff | |
| Remington Outdoor | Lexington | 64 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved HMSHost at its Bridgeton facility, reporting 353 affected workers. HMSHost followed with 229 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.