Missouri Layoffs — April 2024
Employers in Missouri filed 2 WARN Act notices in April 2024, impacting roughly 119 workers — representing a pullback from March. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 105 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 14 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 105 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 14 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cole | 1 | 105 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 14 |
Cole saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 105 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City | 1 | 105 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 14 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 119 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Student | Jefferson City | 105 | Layoff | |
| Block | St. Louis | 14 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved First Student at its Jefferson City facility, reporting 105 affected workers. Block followed with 14 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.