Missouri Layoffs — February 2024
Employers in Missouri filed 4 WARN Act notices in February 2024, impacting roughly 621 workers — representing a notable rise over January and up 886% versus February 2023. The average filing covered 155 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 437 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 184 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 437 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 184 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 1 | 335 |
| Greene | 1 | 124 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 102 |
| Saint Charles | 1 | 60 |
Polk was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 335 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hope | 1 | 335 |
| Springfield | 1 | 124 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 102 |
| O'Fallon | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 395 |
| Layoff | 2 | 226 |
The high proportion of closures (64% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Prime Beef Packers | Pleasant Hope | 335 | Closure | |
| Oracle | Springfield | 124 | Layoff | |
| Henkel | St. Louis | 102 | Layoff | |
| Ingram Micro | O'Fallon | 60 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Missouri Prime Beef Packers at its Pleasant Hope facility, reporting 335 affected workers. Oracle followed with 124 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.