Missouri Layoffs — June 2024

Employers in Missouri filed 3 WARN Act notices in June 2024, impacting roughly 368 workers — representing a pullback from May and down 54% versus June 2023. The average filing covered 123 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Professional Services	1	187
Accommodation & Food	1	101
Manufacturing	1	80

The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 187 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 101 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Jackson	2	267
St. Louis	1	101

Jackson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 267 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Kansas City	2	267
Chesterfield	1	101

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Layoff	2	267
Closure	1	101

Closures accounted for 27% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Cherokee Nation Federal Consulting, LLC	Kansas City	187	Layoff	2024-06-18
The Cheesecake Factory	Chesterfield	101	Closure	2024-06-25
Oregon Tool	Kansas City	80	Layoff	2024-06-03

The single largest action involved Cherokee Nation Federal Consulting, LLC at its Kansas City facility, reporting 187 affected workers. The Cheesecake Factory followed with 101 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional 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.