Missouri Layoffs — April 2024
Employers in Missouri reported 2 WARN Act notices in April 2024, displacing an estimated 119 workers — signaling a deceleration from March. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 105 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 14 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 105 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 14 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cole | 1 | 105 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 14 |
Cole bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 105 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City | 1 | 105 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 14 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 119 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Student | Jefferson City | 105 | Layoff | |
| Block | St. Louis | 14 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from First Student at its Jefferson City facility, reporting 105 affected workers. Block followed with 14 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.