Missouri Layoffs — September 2024
Employers in Missouri posted 4 WARN Act notices in September 2024, affecting an estimated 802 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and up 341% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 200 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 616 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 154 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 32 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 616 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 154 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Platte | 2 | 616 |
| Clay | 1 | 154 |
| Saint Louis | 1 | 32 |
Platte saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 616 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside | 2 | 616 |
| North Kansas City | 1 | 154 |
| Fenton | 1 | 32 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 648 |
| Closure | 1 | 154 |
Closures accounted for 19% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yanfeng | Riverside | 444 | Layoff | |
| Adient | Riverside | 172 | Layoff | |
| Signature Psychiatric Hospital | North Kansas City | 154 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service, LLC DBA Yelloh | Fenton | 32 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Yanfeng at its Riverside facility, reporting 444 affected workers. Adient followed with 172 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.