Missouri Layoffs — January 2021
Employers in Missouri logged 2 WARN Act notices in January 2021, involving roughly 97 workers — falling below December and down 59% versus January 2020. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 85 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 12 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 85 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Real Estate reported 12 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 1 | 85 |
| Taney | 1 | 12 |
Saint Louis absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 85 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 1 | 85 |
| Branson | 1 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 97 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Aviation | St. Louis | 85 | Layoff | |
| Wyndham Vacation Ownership | Branson | 12 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at ABM Aviation at its St. Louis facility, reporting 85 affected workers. Wyndham Vacation Ownership followed with 12 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.