Missouri Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in Missouri recorded 6 WARN Act notices in April 2025, covering approximately 931 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and up 682% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 155 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 489 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 280 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 90 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 72 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 489 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 280 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 4 | 769 |
| Jackson | 2 | 162 |
Saint Louis saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 769 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 2 | 410 |
| Kinloch | 1 | 337 |
| Lee's Summit | 1 | 90 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 72 |
| Earth City | 1 | 22 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 162 |
| Layoff | 1 | 22 |
Closures accounted for 17% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penske Logistics | Kinloch | 337 | ||
| Spectrum Healthcare Resources | St. Louis | 280 | ||
| SP Plus, LLA, A Metropolis | St. Louis | 130 | ||
| Briggs & Stratton - Billy Goat Facilities | Lee's Summit | 90 | Closure | |
| Broadridge Financial Services | Kansas City | 72 | Closure | |
| Accelerate 360 Distribution | Earth City | 22 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Penske Logistics at its Kinloch facility, reporting 337 affected workers. Spectrum Healthcare Resources followed with 280 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.