Missouri Layoffs — March 2016
Employers in Missouri logged 4 WARN Act notices in March 2016, involving roughly 349 workers — falling below February and down 33% versus March 2015. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 199 |
| Retail | 2 | 150 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 199 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 150 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 199 |
| Saint Louis City | 2 | 150 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 199 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| High Ridge | 2 | 199 |
| Maryland Heights | 2 | 150 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 150 |
| Layoff | 1 | 8 |
Closures accounted for 43% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Student | High Ridge | 191 | ||
| Pharmacy Services, Inc. DBA Bellevue Pharmacy | Maryland Heights | 80 | Closure | |
| PSI Services, Inc. DBA Bellevue Pharmacy | Maryland Heights | 70 | Closure | |
| First Student | High Ridge | 8 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at First Student at its High Ridge facility, reporting 191 affected workers. Pharmacy Services, Inc. DBA Bellevue Pharmacy followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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.