Missouri Layoffs — May 2022
Employers in Missouri posted 2 WARN Act notices in May 2022, affecting an estimated 545 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and up 319% versus May 2021. The average filing covered 272 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 472 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 73 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 472 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 73 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Francios | 1 | 472 |
| Gasconade | 1 | 73 |
Saint Francios bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 472 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Farmington | 1 | 472 |
| Hermann | 1 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 472 |
| Closure | 1 | 73 |
Closures accounted for 13% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StarTek | Farmington | 472 | Layoff | |
| Pretium Packaging | Hermann | 73 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by StarTek at its Farmington facility, reporting 472 affected workers. Pretium Packaging followed with 73 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.