Missouri Layoffs — July 2023
Employers in Missouri posted 3 WARN Act notices in July 2023, affecting an estimated 134 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 80 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 52 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Audrain | 1 | 80 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 52 |
| Jackson | 1 | 2 |
Audrain was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 largest notice was filed by 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 trends suggest 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.