Employers in Missouri reported 8 WARN Act notices in April 2025, displacing an estimated 1,003 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 743% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 489 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 280 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 144 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 90 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 0 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 489 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 280 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 3 | 747 |
| Jackson | 3 | 234 |
St. Louis felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 747 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 2 | 410 |
| Kinloch | 1 | 337 |
| Kansas City | 2 | 144 |
| Lee's Summit | 1 | 90 |
| Various | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 234 |
| Layoff | 1 | 22 |
Closures accounted for 23% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penske Logistics LLC | Kinloch | 337 | 2025-04-30 | |
| Spectrum Healthcare Resources | St. Louis | 280 | 2025-04-07 | |
| SP Plus, LLA, A Metropolis Company | St. Louis | 130 | 2025-04-29 | |
| Briggs & Stratton - Billy Goat Facilities | Lee's Summit | 90 | Closure | 2025-04-30 |
| Broadridge Financial Solutions | Kansas City | 72 | Closure | 2025-04-22 |
| Broadridge Financial Services | Kansas City | 72 | Closure | 2025-04-22 |
| Accelerate 360 Distribution, LLC | 22 | Layoff | 2025-04-28 | |
| US Cellular | Various | N/A | Closure | 2025-04-07 |
The most significant filing came from Penske Logistics LLC at its Kinloch facility, reporting 337 affected workers. Spectrum Healthcare Resources followed with 280 workers.
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.
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