Missouri Layoffs — November 2020
Employers in Missouri logged 5 WARN Act notices in November 2020, involving roughly 495 workers — falling below October and up 143% versus November 2019. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 206 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 187 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 102 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 206 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 187 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 3 | 269 |
| Jackson | 1 | 124 |
| Taney | 1 | 102 |
Saint Louis absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 269 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 1 | 124 |
| Earth City | 1 | 111 |
| Branson | 1 | 102 |
| Hazelwood | 1 | 95 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 384 |
| Closure | 1 | 111 |
Closures accounted for 22% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The McClatchy Company, LLC (Kansas City Star) | Kansas City | 124 | Layoff | |
| State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance | Earth City | 111 | Closure | |
| Aimbridge Hospitality (Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel) | Branson | 102 | Layoff | |
| Automobile Club of Missouri | Hazelwood | 95 | Layoff | |
| Meridian Medical Technologies | St. Louis | 63 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at The McClatchy Company, LLC (Kansas City Star) at its Kansas City facility, reporting 124 affected workers. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance followed with 111 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.