Missouri · MO
Layoffs in Missouri
Our records show 6 verified layoffs in Missouri between January 21, 2026 and August 20, 2026, covering at least 1,084 jobs.
Since January 7, 2025, the Missouri Office of Workforce Development has published 79 WARN notices naming 7,465 workers.
Metro areas: St. Louis, MO-IL; Kansas City, MO-KS.
Cities: St. Louis, Kirksville, Kansas City, Maryland Heights, Hazelwood, Springfield, St. Charles.
Most affected industries: Healthcare & life sciences (2), Manufacturing (1), Telecommunications (1), Food & beverage (1), Automotive (1).
Laid off in Missouri? Start with how to file for unemployment in Missouri and your rights under the WARN Act.
Browse all Missouri WARN notices.
Jobs cut in Missouri by month. Totals use the lowest figure reported; announcements that gave only a percentage or no number are not counted. Jobs cut in Missouri by month | Month | Jobs | Announcements |
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| January 2026 | 266 | 1 |
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| February 2026 | 0 | 0 |
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| March 2026 | 0 | 0 |
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| April 2026 | 0 | 0 |
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| May 2026 | 0 | 0 |
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| June 2026 | 193 | 2 |
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| July 2026 | 564 | 2 |
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| August 2026 | 61 | 1 |
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Rules and resources in Missouri
Notice rules
Under the federal WARN Act, employers with 100 or more employees generally must give 60 days’ written notice before a plant closing or mass layoff.
We have not yet verified whether Missouri adds notice rules of its own. Some states do. Your state workforce agency can tell you.