Missouri Layoffs — March 2018
Employers in Missouri filed 4 WARN Act notices in March 2018, impacting roughly 460 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 172% versus March 2017. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 4 | 460 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 460 workers across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 2 | 382 |
| Newton | 2 | 78 |
Jackson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 382 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee's Summit | 2 | 382 |
| Seneca | 2 | 78 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 230 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toys "R" Us (Updated 05-15-2018) | Lee's Summit | 191 | Closure | |
| Toys R Us | Lee's Summit | 191 | ||
| Eagle Foods | Seneca | 39 | Closure | |
| Eagle Food Centers | Seneca | 39 |
The single largest action involved Toys "R" Us (Updated 05-15-2018) at its Lee's Summit facility, reporting 191 affected workers. Toys R Us followed with 191 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 Retail 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.