Missouri Layoffs — May 2026
Employers in Missouri filed 1 WARN Act notices in May 2026, impacting roughly 283 workers — representing a pullback from April and up 10% versus May 2025. The average filing covered 283 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 283 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 283 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greene | 1 | 283 |
Greene bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 283 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 1 | 283 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 283 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timken Belts | Springfield | 283 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Timken Belts at its Springfield facility, reporting 283 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.