Missouri Layoffs — October 2024
Employers in Missouri filed 8 WARN Act notices in October 2024, impacting roughly 986 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 307% versus October 2023. The average filing covered 123 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 453 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 391 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 73 |
| Retail | 1 | 69 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 453 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 391 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 4 | 765 |
| Saint Louis | 3 | 154 |
| Clay | 1 | 67 |
Jackson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 765 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee's Summit | 1 | 453 |
| Kansas City | 4 | 379 |
| Earth City | 1 | 79 |
| Maryland Heights | 1 | 73 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 566 |
| Closure | 5 | 420 |
Closures accounted for 43% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geha | Lee's Summit | 453 | Layoff | |
| International Paper | Kansas City | 132 | Closure | |
| Sodecia Automotive Kansas City | Kansas City | 111 | Layoff | |
| Output Services Group | Earth City | 79 | Closure | |
| St. Louis Post Dispatch | Maryland Heights | 73 | Closure | |
| True Value, Kansas City | Kansas City | 69 | Closure | |
| Owens & Minor | Kansas City | 67 | Closure | |
| Kaleo | St. Louis | 2 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Geha at its Lee's Summit facility, reporting 453 affected workers. International Paper followed with 132 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.