Employers in Missouri filed 6 WARN Act notices in February 2025, impacting roughly 623 workers — representing a pullback from January and roughly flat versus February 2024. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 254 |
| Transportation | 1 | 239 |
| Education | 1 | 80 |
| Retail | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 254 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 239 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Charles | 1 | 239 |
| St. Louis | 3 | 229 |
| Phelps | 1 | 105 |
| Jackson | 1 | 50 |
St. Charles absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 239 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wentzville | 1 | 239 |
| St. Louis | 2 | 152 |
| Rolla | 1 | 105 |
| Earth City | 1 | 77 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 50 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 623 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Cooper | Wentzville | 239 | Closure | 2025-02-11 |
| Royal Canin North America | Rolla | 105 | Closure | 2025-02-04 |
| Fontbonne University | St. Louis | 80 | Closure | 2025-02-10 |
| Legacy Pharmaceuticals Solutions | Earth City | 77 | Closure | 2025-02-28 |
| International Paper Company | St. Louis | 72 | Closure | 2025-02-13 |
| True Value Company | Kansas City | 50 | Closure | 2025-02-10 |
The single largest action involved Jack Cooper at its Wentzville facility, reporting 239 affected workers. Royal Canin North America followed with 105 workers.
The data underscores 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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