Missouri Layoffs — October 2025
Employers in Missouri recorded 2 WARN Act notices in October 2025, covering approximately 98 workers — marking a decline from September and down 90% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 93 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 93 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Healthcare reported 5 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 1 | 93 |
| Adair | 1 | 5 |
Clay bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 95% of all affected workers with 93 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Springs | 1 | 93 |
| Kirksville | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 93 |
| Closure | 1 | 5 |
Closures accounted for 5% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn and Garden | Excelsior Springs | 93 | Layoff | |
| Hollister | Kirksville | 5 | Closure |
Leading the list was Lawn and Garden at its Excelsior Springs facility, reporting 93 affected workers. Hollister followed with 5 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.