Employers in Missouri recorded 2 WARN Act notices in April 2024, covering approximately 119 workers — marking a decline from March. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 105 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 14 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 105 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 14 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cole | 1 | 105 |
Cole felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 105 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City | 1 | 105 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 119 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Student | Jefferson City | 105 | Layoff | 2024-04-30 |
| Block, Inc | 14 | Layoff | 2024-04-03 |
Leading the list was First Student at its Jefferson City facility, reporting 105 affected workers. Block, Inc followed with 14 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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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