Missouri Layoffs — February 2023

Employers in Missouri recorded 1 WARN Act notices in February 2023, covering approximately 63 workers — marking a decline from January. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.

1
Notices Filed
63
Workers Affected
63
Avg per Notice
1
Closures

Industry Breakdown

IndustryNoticesWorkers
Healthcare163

The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 63 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

CountyNoticesWorkers
Jasper163

Jasper absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 63 workers across 1 notices.

CityNoticesWorkers
Joplin163

Layoff Type Analysis

TypeNoticesWorkers
Closure163

The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
Christian Horizon Living LLCJoplin63Closure2023-02-23

Leading the list was Christian Horizon Living LLC at its Joplin facility, reporting 63 affected workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

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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