Missouri Layoffs — August 2023
Employers in Missouri filed 4 WARN Act notices in August 2023, impacting roughly 2,851 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 4220% versus August 2022. The average filing covered 713 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2,288 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 563 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 2,288 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 563 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald | 1 | 1,513 |
| Stoddard | 1 | 683 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 563 |
| Sullivan | 1 | 92 |
McDonald felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 1,513 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Noel | 1 | 1,513 |
| Dexter | 1 | 683 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 563 |
| Lucerne | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 2,851 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods | Noel | 1,513 | Closure | |
| Tyson Foods | Dexter | 683 | Closure | |
| South City Hospital | St. Louis | 563 | Closure | |
| Smithfield Foods | Lucerne | 92 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Tyson Foods at its Noel facility, reporting 1,513 affected workers. Tyson Foods followed with 683 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.