Missouri Layoffs — March 2024
Employers in Missouri filed 3 WARN Act notices in March 2024, impacting roughly 491 workers — representing a pullback from February and down 37% versus March 2023. The average filing covered 164 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 481 |
| Retail | 1 | 10 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 481 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 10 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 1 | 332 |
| Jackson | 1 | 149 |
| Phelps | 1 | 10 |
Saint Louis was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 332 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 1 | 332 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 149 |
| Rolla | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 491 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Central School Bus (MCSB) | St. Louis | 332 | Layoff | |
| Student Transportation of America | Kansas City | 149 | Layoff | |
| Cygnus Home Services, LLC DBA Yelloh | Rolla | 10 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Missouri Central School Bus (MCSB) at its St. Louis facility, reporting 332 affected workers. Student Transportation of America followed with 149 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.