Missouri Layoffs — October 2023
Employers in Missouri recorded 3 WARN Act notices in October 2023, covering approximately 242 workers — marking a sharp increase from September. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 148 |
| Transportation | 1 | 93 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 148 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Transportation reported 93 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 1 | 148 |
| Cape Girardeau | 1 | 93 |
| Clay | 1 | 1 |
Saint Louis bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 148 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 1 | 148 |
| Jackson | 1 | 93 |
| Liberty | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 149 |
| Closure | 1 | 93 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CareFusion | St. Louis | 148 | Layoff | |
| Propak Logistics | Jackson | 93 | Closure | |
| First Savings Bank | Liberty | 1 | Layoff |
Leading the list was CareFusion at its St. Louis facility, reporting 148 affected workers. Propak Logistics followed with 93 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.