Missouri Layoffs — October 2021
Employers in Missouri filed 3 WARN Act notices in October 2021, impacting roughly 585 workers — representing a notable rise over September and down 16% versus October 2020. The average filing covered 195 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 2 | 533 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 52 |
The Construction sector led the way in workforce reductions with 533 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 52 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 1 | 521 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 52 |
| Johnson | 1 | 12 |
Warren bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 89% of all affected workers with 521 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee's Summit | 1 | 521 |
| Bridgeton | 1 | 52 |
| Overland Park | 1 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 585 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) | Lee's Summit | 521 | Layoff | |
| Challenge Manufacturing | Bridgeton | 52 | Layoff | |
| PAE-Overland Park | Overland Park | 12 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) at its Lee's Summit facility, reporting 521 affected workers. Challenge Manufacturing followed with 52 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Construction 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.