Employers in Missouri submitted 3 WARN Act notices in July 2021, putting at risk an estimated 277 workers — down from June and down 94% versus July 2020. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 153 |
| Other | 1 | 124 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 153 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Other reported 124 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Audrain | 1 | 124 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 111 |
| St. Charles | 1 | 42 |
Audrain absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 124 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 | 124 |
| Maryland Heights, Bridgeton | 1 | 111 |
| Wentzville | 1 | 42 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 277 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rise Baking | Mexico | 124 | Layoff | 2021-07-29 |
| Nesher Pharmaceutical | Maryland Heights, Bridgeton | 111 | Layoff | 2021-07-21 |
| Timet | Wentzville | 42 | Layoff | 2021-07-15 |
Topping the list was Rise Baking at its Mexico facility, reporting 124 affected workers. Nesher Pharmaceutical followed with 111 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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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