Missouri Layoffs — December 2024
Employers in Missouri reported 2 WARN Act notices in December 2024, displacing an estimated 37 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and down 86% versus December 2023. The average filing covered 18 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 33 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 33 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 4 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 1 | 33 |
| Cape Girardeau | 1 | 4 |
Saint Louis was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 89% of all affected workers with 33 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hazelwood | 1 | 33 |
| Jackson | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 33 |
| Layoff | 1 | 4 |
The high proportion of closures (89% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silgan Plastics | Hazelwood | 33 | Closure | |
| Vimo, Inc. DBA GetInsured | Jackson | 4 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Silgan Plastics at its Hazelwood facility, reporting 33 affected workers. Vimo, Inc. DBA GetInsured followed with 4 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.