Missouri Layoffs — January 2025
Employers in Missouri logged 6 WARN Act notices in January 2025, involving roughly 761 workers — climbing above December and up 266% versus January 2024. The average filing covered 127 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 560 |
| Transportation | 1 | 109 |
| Government | 1 | 91 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 560 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 109 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 1 | 406 |
| Greene | 2 | 206 |
| Saint Louis City | 1 | 91 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 57 |
| Adair | 1 | 1 |
Clay was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 406 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 1 | 406 |
| Republic | 1 | 109 |
| Springfield | 1 | 97 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 91 |
| Ellisville | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 613 |
| Layoff | 2 | 148 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Cooper | Liberty | 406 | Closure | |
| Roi CPS | Republic | 109 | Closure | |
| The TimKen | Springfield | 97 | Closure | |
| International Institute St. Louis | St. Louis | 91 | Layoff | |
| Eaton Bussman | Ellisville | 57 | Layoff | |
| Hollister | Kirksville | 1 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Jack Cooper at its Liberty facility, reporting 406 affected workers. Roi CPS followed with 109 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.