Missouri Layoffs — January 2022
Employers in Missouri submitted 2 WARN Act notices in January 2022, putting at risk an estimated 381 workers and up 293% versus January 2021. The average filing covered 190 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 381 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 381 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Francios | 1 | 243 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 138 |
Saint Francios absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 243 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Park Hills | 1 | 243 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 138 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 243 |
| Layoff | 1 | 138 |
The high proportion of closures (64% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Glass USA | Park Hills | 243 | Closure | |
| Nestle Regional GLOBE Office North America, Inc. (NRGONA) | St. Louis | 138 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Premier Glass USA at its Park Hills facility, reporting 243 affected workers. Nestle Regional GLOBE Office North America, Inc. (NRGONA) followed with 138 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.