Missouri Layoffs — May 2025
Employers in Missouri filed 1 WARN Act notices in May 2025, impacting roughly 257 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 37% versus May 2024. The average filing covered 257 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 257 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 257 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 257 |
Jackson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 257 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Holden | 1 | 257 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 257 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Student | Holden | 257 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved First Student at its Holden facility, reporting 257 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.