Missouri Layoffs — December 2023
Employers in Missouri filed 4 WARN Act notices in December 2023, impacting roughly 262 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 54% versus December 2022. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 192 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 70 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 192 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 1 | 152 |
| Sullivan | 1 | 68 |
| Platte | 1 | 40 |
| Jackson | 1 | 2 |
Saint Louis was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 152 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland Heights | 1 | 152 |
| Milan | 1 | 68 |
| Kansas City | 2 | 42 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 152 |
| Closure | 2 | 42 |
Closures accounted for 16% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPS Ventures | Maryland Heights | 152 | Layoff | |
| Pssi | Milan | 68 | ||
| Matheson Flight Extenders | Kansas City | 40 | Closure | |
| FSC Edge | Kansas City | 2 | Closure |
The single largest action involved SPS Ventures at its Maryland Heights facility, reporting 152 affected workers. Pssi followed with 68 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 Transportation 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.