Employers in Missouri submitted 4 WARN Act notices in January 2024, putting at risk an estimated 208 workers — down from December and up 142% versus January 2023. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 93 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 80 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 32 |
| Other | 1 | 3 |
The Admin & Support Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 93 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 80 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Charles | 1 | 93 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 80 |
| Stoddard | 1 | 3 |
St. Charles bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 93 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Peters | 1 | 93 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 80 |
| Dexter | 1 | 3 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 83 |
| Layoff | 1 | 32 |
Closures accounted for 40% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsden Services, LLC | St. Peters | 93 | 2024-01-11 | |
| Winland Foods | St. Louis | 80 | Closure | 2024-01-31 |
| Block, Inc | 32 | Layoff | 2024-01-30 | |
| Tyson Foods | Dexter | 3 | Closure | 2024-01-10 |
Topping the list was Marsden Services, LLC at its St. Peters facility, reporting 93 affected workers. Winland Foods followed with 80 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Admin & Support Services 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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