Missouri Layoffs — July 2024
Employers in Missouri logged 1 WARN Act notices in July 2024, involving roughly 160 workers — falling below June and up 19% versus July 2023. The average filing covered 160 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 160 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 160 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 1 | 160 |
Boone was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1 | 160 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 160 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otscon | Columbia | 160 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Otscon at its Columbia facility, reporting 160 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.