Employers in Missouri reported 2 WARN Act notices in August 2024, displacing an estimated 96 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 97% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 94 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 2 |
The Wholesale Trade sector topped the list of affected industries with 94 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 2 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Charles | 1 | 94 |
St. Charles was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 98% of all affected workers with 94 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Charles | 1 | 94 |
| Oak Grove, Florissant | 1 | 2 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 96 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Glazers | St. Charles | 94 | Layoff | 2024-08-05 |
| Omega Healthcare | Oak Grove, Florissant | 2 | Layoff | 2024-08-05 |
The most significant filing came from Southern Glazers at its St. Charles facility, reporting 94 affected workers. Omega Healthcare followed with 2 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Wholesale Trade 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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