Employers in Missouri filed 3 WARN Act notices in October 2023, impacting roughly 242 workers — representing a notable rise over September. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 148 |
| Transportation | 1 | 93 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 148 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 93 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 1 | 148 |
| Cape Girardeau | 1 | 93 |
| Clay | 1 | 1 |
St. Louis saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 148 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 1 | 148 |
| Jackson | 1 | 93 |
| Liberty | 1 | 1 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 149 |
| Closure | 1 | 93 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CareFusion Corporation | St. Louis | 148 | Layoff | 2023-10-19 |
| Propak Logistics, LLC | Jackson | 93 | Closure | 2023-10-10 |
| First Savings Bank | Liberty | 1 | Layoff | 2023-10-03 |
The single largest action involved CareFusion Corporation at its St. Louis facility, reporting 148 affected workers. Propak Logistics, LLC followed with 93 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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