Missouri Layoffs — February 2023
Employers in Missouri filed 1 WARN Act notices in February 2023, impacting roughly 63 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 81% versus February 2022. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 63 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 63 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper | 1 | 63 |
Jasper was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 63 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Joplin | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 63 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Horizon Living | Joplin | 63 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Christian Horizon Living at its Joplin facility, reporting 63 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.