Employers in Missouri filed 2 WARN Act notices in December 2024, impacting roughly 37 workers — representing a pullback from November and down 86% versus December 2023. The average filing covered 18 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 33 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 33 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 4 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 1 | 33 |
St. Louis absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 89% of all affected workers with 33 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hazelwood | 1 | 33 |
| Jackson, Cape Girardeau, St. Louis | 1 | 4 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 33 |
| Layoff | 1 | 4 |
The high proportion of closures (89% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silgan Plastics | Hazelwood | 33 | Closure | 2024-12-03 |
| Vimo, Inc. dba GetInsured | Jackson, Cape Girardeau, St. Louis | 4 | Layoff | 2024-12-27 |
The single largest action involved Silgan Plastics at its Hazelwood facility, reporting 33 affected workers. Vimo, Inc. dba GetInsured followed with 4 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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