Missouri Layoffs — February 2021
Employers in Missouri recorded 5 WARN Act notices in February 2021, covering approximately 1,997 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and up 1498% versus February 2020. The average filing covered 399 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 1,173 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 707 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 117 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,173 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 707 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 2 | 1,290 |
| Platte | 2 | 640 |
| Clay | 1 | 67 |
Saint Louis was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 1,290 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 1 | 1,173 |
| Riverside | 2 | 640 |
| Webster Groves | 1 | 117 |
| North Kansas City | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 1,997 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | St. Louis | 1,173 | Layoff | |
| Yanfeng USA Automotive Trim Systems | Riverside | 427 | Layoff | |
| Adient | Riverside | 213 | Layoff | |
| Great Circle | Webster Groves | 117 | Layoff | |
| Graham Packaging | North Kansas City | 67 | Layoff |
Leading the list was American Airlines at its St. Louis facility, reporting 1,173 affected workers. Yanfeng USA Automotive Trim Systems followed with 427 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.