Missouri Layoffs — January 2023
Employers in Missouri logged 2 WARN Act notices in January 2023, involving roughly 86 workers — falling below December and down 77% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 43 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 85 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 1 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 85 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Charles | 1 | 85 |
| Jackson | 1 | 1 |
Saint Charles bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 85 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cottleville | 1 | 85 |
| Independence | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 85 |
| Closure | 1 | 1 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America Savings Bank | Cottleville | 85 | Layoff | |
| HealthHelp | Independence | 1 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at North America Savings Bank at its Cottleville facility, reporting 85 affected workers. HealthHelp followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.