Employers in Missouri reported 4 WARN Act notices in February 2024, displacing an estimated 621 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and up 886% versus February 2023. The average filing covered 155 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 335 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 184 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 102 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 335 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 184 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 1 | 335 |
| Greene | 1 | 124 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 102 |
| St. Charles | 1 | 60 |
Polk absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 335 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hope | 1 | 335 |
| Springfield | 1 | 124 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 102 |
| O'Fallon | 1 | 60 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 395 |
| Layoff | 2 | 226 |
The high proportion of closures (64% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Prime Beef Packers | Pleasant Hope | 335 | Closure | 2024-02-26 |
| Oracle | Springfield | 124 | Layoff | 2024-02-02 |
| Henkel | St. Louis | 102 | Layoff | 2024-02-07 |
| Ingram Micro, Inc | O'Fallon | 60 | Closure | 2024-02-21 |
The most significant filing came from Missouri Prime Beef Packers at its Pleasant Hope facility, reporting 335 affected workers. Oracle followed with 124 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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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