Missouri Layoffs — September 2021
Employers in Missouri logged 1 WARN Act notices in September 2021, involving roughly 18 workers and down 91% versus September 2020. The average filing covered 18 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 18 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 18 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 1 | 18 |
Saint Louis bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 18 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 1 | 18 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 18 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Technologies | St. Louis | 18 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Ascension Technologies at its St. Louis facility, reporting 18 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.