Employers in Missouri recorded 4 WARN Act notices in August 2023, covering approximately 2,851 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and up 4220% versus August 2022. The average filing covered 713 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | 2,288 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 563 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2,288 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 563 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald | 1 | 1,513 |
| Stoddard | 1 | 683 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 563 |
| Sullivan | 1 | 92 |
McDonald was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 1,513 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Noel | 1 | 1,513 |
| Dexter | 1 | 683 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 563 |
| Lucerne, Princeton, Newton | 1 | 92 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 2,851 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods | Noel | 1,513 | Closure | 2023-08-08 |
| Tyson Foods | Dexter | 683 | Closure | 2023-08-08 |
| South City Hospital | St. Louis | 563 | Closure | 2023-08-09 |
| Smithfield Foods | Lucerne, Princeton, Newton | 92 | Closure | 2023-08-04 |
Leading the list was Tyson Foods at its Noel facility, reporting 1,513 affected workers. Tyson Foods followed with 683 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Other 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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