Employers in Missouri submitted 3 WARN Act notices in November 2023, putting at risk an estimated 129 workers — down from October. The average filing covered 43 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 84 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 44 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 84 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 44 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 2 | 128 |
| Platte | 1 | 1 |
St. Louis bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 128 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 2 | 128 |
| Parkville | 1 | 1 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 84 |
| Closure | 2 | 45 |
Closures accounted for 35% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next Gen Healthcare | St. Louis | 84 | Layoff | 2023-11-16 |
| Multi-Color Corporation | St. Louis | 44 | Closure | 2023-11-07 |
| Yelloh! | Parkville | 1 | Closure | 2023-11-09 |
Topping the list was Next Gen Healthcare at its St. Louis facility, reporting 84 affected workers. Multi-Color Corporation followed with 44 workers.
These figures highlight 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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