Missouri Layoffs — December 2025
Employers in Missouri filed 2 WARN Act notices in December 2025, impacting roughly 364 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 884% versus December 2024. The average filing covered 182 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 213 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 151 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 213 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 151 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Butler | 1 | 213 |
| Sullivan | 1 | 151 |
Butler was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 213 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Poplar Bluff | 1 | 213 |
| Milan | 1 | 151 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 213 |
| Closure | 1 | 151 |
Closures accounted for 41% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Healthcare | Poplar Bluff | 213 | Layoff | |
| Simmons Animal Nutrition | Milan | 151 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Saint Francis Healthcare at its Poplar Bluff facility, reporting 213 affected workers. Simmons Animal Nutrition followed with 151 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.