Missouri Layoffs — March 2017
Employers in Missouri posted 5 WARN Act notices in March 2017, affecting an estimated 169 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 52% versus March 2016. The average filing covered 34 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 100 |
| Retail | 2 | 60 |
| Utilities | 2 | 9 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 100 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Charles | 3 | 109 |
| Saint Louis | 2 | 60 |
Saint Charles was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 109 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Peters | 3 | 109 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 48 |
| Jennings | 1 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 109 |
| Closure | 2 | 60 |
Closures accounted for 36% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Services for Children | St. Peters | 100 | Layoff | |
| Dollar Express | St. Louis | 48 | Closure | |
| Dollar Express | Jennings | 12 | Closure | |
| SunEdison | St. Peters | 7 | Layoff | |
| SunEdison | St. Peters | 2 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by United Services for Children at its St. Peters facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Dollar Express followed with 48 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.