Missouri Layoffs — March 2026
Employers in Missouri posted 2 WARN Act notices in March 2026, affecting an estimated 604 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 53% versus March 2025. The average filing covered 302 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 539 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 65 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 539 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Wholesale Trade reported 65 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 539 |
| Saint Louis City | 1 | 65 |
Jackson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 89% of all affected workers with 539 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 1 | 539 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 539 |
| Closure | 1 | 65 |
Closures accounted for 11% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Kansas City | 539 | Layoff | |
| Saks & | St. Louis | 65 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Oracle at its Kansas City facility, reporting 539 affected workers. Saks & followed with 65 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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 Information & Technology 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.