Missouri Layoffs — January 2024
Employers in Missouri posted 4 WARN Act notices in January 2024, affecting an estimated 208 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and up 142% versus January 2023. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 125 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 83 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 125 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 83 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 2 | 112 |
| Saint Charles | 1 | 93 |
| Stoddard | 1 | 3 |
Saint Louis absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 112 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 2 | 112 |
| St. Peters | 1 | 93 |
| Dexter | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 83 |
| Layoff | 1 | 32 |
Closures accounted for 40% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsden Services | St. Peters | 93 | ||
| Winland Foods | St. Louis | 80 | Closure | |
| Block | St. Louis | 32 | Layoff | |
| Tyson Foods | Dexter | 3 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Marsden Services at its St. Peters facility, reporting 93 affected workers. Winland Foods followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.