Missouri Layoffs — August 2024
Employers in Missouri filed 2 WARN Act notices in August 2024, impacting roughly 96 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 97% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 94 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 2 |
The Wholesale Trade sector led the way in workforce reductions with 94 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 2 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Charles | 1 | 94 |
| Jackson | 1 | 2 |
Saint Charles felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 98% of all affected workers with 94 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Charles | 1 | 94 |
| Oak Grove | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 96 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Glazers | St. Charles | 94 | Layoff | |
| Omega Healthcare | Oak Grove | 2 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Southern Glazers at its St. Charles facility, reporting 94 affected workers. Omega Healthcare followed with 2 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Wholesale Trade 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.