Missouri Layoffs — August 2025
Employers in Missouri logged 3 WARN Act notices in August 2025, involving roughly 38 workers — falling below July and down 60% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 13 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 27 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 11 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 27 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 11 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 2 | 27 |
| Central | 1 | 11 |
Saint Louis saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 27 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 1 | 23 |
| Kirksville | 1 | 11 |
| Maryland Heights | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 23 |
| Closure | 2 | 15 |
Closures accounted for 39% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block | St. Louis | 23 | Layoff | |
| Hollister | Kirksville | 11 | Closure | |
| St. Louis Dispatch | Maryland Heights | 4 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Block at its St. Louis facility, reporting 23 affected workers. Hollister followed with 11 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.