Employers in Missouri posted 6 WARN Act notices in July 2025, affecting an estimated 310 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and up 94% versus July 2024. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 102 |
| Transportation | 1 | 75 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 72 |
| Retail | 1 | 61 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 102 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 75 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 2 | 164 |
| Jackson | 1 | 75 |
| Audrain | 1 | 61 |
| Adair | 1 | 7 |
| Central | 1 | 3 |
St. Louis absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 164 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 2 | 164 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 75 |
| Mexico | 1 | 61 |
| Kirksville | 2 | 10 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 143 |
| Layoff | 1 | 75 |
Closures accounted for 46% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ImageFIRST Healthcare Laundry Specialists, LLC | St. Louis | 92 | 2025-07-03 | |
| Priority Yard & Train | Kansas City | 75 | Layoff | 2025-07-01 |
| Panera, LLC | St. Louis | 72 | Closure | 2025-07-10 |
| Home Depot | Mexico | 61 | Closure | 2025-07-17 |
| Hollister | Kirksville | 7 | Closure | 2025-07-01 |
| Hollister | Kirksville | 3 | Closure | 2025-07-30 |
The largest notice was filed by ImageFIRST Healthcare Laundry Specialists, LLC at its St. Louis facility, reporting 92 affected workers. Priority Yard & Train followed with 75 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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