Missouri Layoffs — January 2021
Employers in Missouri posted 2 WARN Act notices in January 2021, affecting an estimated 97 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 85 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, 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 largest notice was filed by 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.
The trends suggest 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.