Missouri Layoffs — July 2023
Employers in Missouri filed 3 WARN Act notices in July 2023, impacting roughly 134 workers — representing a pullback from June. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 80 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 52 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 2 |
The Wholesale Trade sector led the way in workforce reductions with 80 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 52 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Audrain | 1 | 80 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 52 |
| Jackson | 1 | 2 |
Audrain felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 80 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 | 80 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 52 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 132 |
| Layoff | 1 | 2 |
The high proportion of closures (99% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Surroundings | Mexico | 80 | Closure | |
| WestRock | St. Louis | 52 | Closure | |
| PBS Radiology | Kansas City | 2 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Soft Surroundings at its Mexico facility, reporting 80 affected workers. WestRock followed with 52 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Wholesale Trade 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.