Employers in Missouri recorded 2 WARN Act notices in April 2021, covering approximately 751 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and down 92% versus April 2020. The average filing covered 376 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 651 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 100 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 651 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Admin & Support Services reported 100 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 2 | 751 |
St. Louis felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 751 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 2 | 751 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 751 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Technologies | St. Louis | 651 | Layoff | 2021-04-28 |
| ABM Industry Groups, LLC | St. Louis | 100 | Layoff | 2021-04-16 |
Leading the list was Ascension Technologies at its St. Louis facility, reporting 651 affected workers. ABM Industry Groups, LLC followed with 100 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.
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