Missouri Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in Missouri reported 6 WARN Act notices in April 2025, displacing an estimated 931 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 682% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 155 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 489 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 280 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 90 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 72 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 489 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 280 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 4 | 769 |
| Jackson | 2 | 162 |
Saint Louis felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 769 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 2 | 410 |
| Kinloch | 1 | 337 |
| Lee's Summit | 1 | 90 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 72 |
| Earth City | 1 | 22 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 162 |
| Layoff | 1 | 22 |
Closures accounted for 17% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penske Logistics | Kinloch | 337 | ||
| Spectrum Healthcare Resources | St. Louis | 280 | ||
| SP Plus, LLA, A Metropolis | St. Louis | 130 | ||
| Briggs & Stratton - Billy Goat Facilities | Lee's Summit | 90 | Closure | |
| Broadridge Financial Services | Kansas City | 72 | Closure | |
| Accelerate 360 Distribution | Earth City | 22 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Penske Logistics at its Kinloch facility, reporting 337 affected workers. Spectrum Healthcare Resources followed with 280 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.