Missouri Layoffs — March 2016

Employers in Missouri submitted 4 WARN Act notices in March 2016, putting at risk an estimated 349 workers — down from February and down 33% versus March 2015. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 199 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Retail reported 150 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 199 workers across 2 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 43% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was First Student at its High Ridge facility, reporting 191 affected workers. Pharmacy Services, Inc. DBA Bellevue Pharmacy followed with 80 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.