Missouri Layoffs — April 2026
Employers in Missouri filed 4 WARN Act notices in April 2026, impacting roughly 509 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 45% versus April 2025. The average filing covered 127 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 335 |
| Transportation | 2 | 174 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 335 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 174 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Charles | 2 | 335 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 107 |
| Saint Louis City | 1 | 67 |
Saint Charles felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 335 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Charles | 2 | 335 |
| House Springs | 1 | 107 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 239 |
| Closure | 1 | 163 |
Closures accounted for 32% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nike IHM, Inc (dba AirMI) | St. Charles | 172 | Layoff | |
| General Mills Operations | St. Charles | 163 | Closure | |
| Durham School Services | House Springs | 107 | ||
| Trilogy Warehouse Partners | St. Louis | 67 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Nike IHM, Inc (dba AirMI) at its St. Charles facility, reporting 172 affected workers. General Mills Operations followed with 163 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.