Employers in Missouri posted 6 WARN Act notices in March 2023, affecting an estimated 774 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 342 |
| Transportation | 2 | 175 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 131 |
| Retail | 1 | 122 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 4 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 342 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 175 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 3 | 421 |
| Randolph | 2 | 253 |
| Jackson | 1 | 100 |
St. Louis was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 421 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 2 | 417 |
| Moberly | 2 | 253 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 100 |
| Ballwin, St. Peters, Maryland Heights | 1 | 4 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 328 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Appetit Management Company | St. Louis | 342 | 2023-03-16 | |
| Cardinal Health | Moberly | 131 | Closure | 2023-03-31 |
| Orscheln / Tractor Supply | Moberly | 122 | Closure | 2023-03-27 |
| CHEP Services, LLC | Kansas City | 100 | 2023-03-07 | |
| DHL eCommerce | St. Louis | 75 | Closure | 2023-03-23 |
| Aspiration | Ballwin, St. Peters, Maryland Heights | 4 | 2023-03-31 |
The largest notice was filed by Bon Appetit Management Company at its St. Louis facility, reporting 342 affected workers. Cardinal Health followed with 131 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Missouri labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.
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