Missouri Layoffs — May 2023
Employers in Missouri logged 4 WARN Act notices in May 2023, involving roughly 1,168 workers and up 114% versus May 2022. The average filing covered 292 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 948 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 84 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 79 |
| Other | 1 | 57 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 948 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 84 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski | 1 | 948 |
| Clay | 1 | 84 |
| Butler | 1 | 79 |
| Nodaway | 1 | 57 |
Pulaski bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 948 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Leonard Wood | 1 | 948 |
| Claycomo | 1 | 84 |
| Poplar Bluff | 1 | 79 |
| Maryville | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 136 |
Closures accounted for 12% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDP Enterprises | Fort Leonard Wood | 948 | ||
| MPW Industrial Services | Claycomo | 84 | ||
| Revere Plastics Systems | Poplar Bluff | 79 | Closure | |
| Deluxe | Maryville | 57 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at EDP Enterprises at its Fort Leonard Wood facility, reporting 948 affected workers. MPW Industrial Services followed with 84 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.