Employers in Missouri submitted 1 WARN Act notices in July 2024, putting at risk an estimated 160 workers — down from June and up 19% versus July 2023. The average filing covered 160 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 160 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 160 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 1 | 160 |
Boone absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1 | 160 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 160 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otscon | Columbia | 160 | Closure | 2024-07-01 |
Topping the list was Otscon at its Columbia facility, reporting 160 affected workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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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