Employers in Missouri reported 5 WARN Act notices in December 2023, displacing an estimated 262 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and down 60% versus December 2022. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 192 |
| Other | 1 | 68 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 2 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 192 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Other reported 68 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 1 | 152 |
| Sullivan | 1 | 68 |
| Platte | 1 | 40 |
| Jackson | 1 | 2 |
St. Louis absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 152 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland Heights | 1 | 152 |
| Milan | 1 | 68 |
| Kansas City | 2 | 42 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 152 |
| Closure | 2 | 42 |
Closures accounted for 16% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPS Ventures, Inc | Maryland Heights | 152 | Layoff | 2023-12-08 |
| Pssi | Milan | 68 | 2023-12-05 | |
| Matheson Flight Extenders | Kansas City | 40 | Closure | 2023-12-04 |
| FSC Edge | Kansas City | 2 | Closure | 2023-12-04 |
| SPS Ventures, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-12-08 |
The most significant filing came from SPS Ventures, Inc at its Maryland Heights facility, reporting 152 affected workers. Pssi followed with 68 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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