Missouri Layoffs — March 2019
Employers in Missouri logged 3 WARN Act notices in March 2019, involving roughly 277 workers — climbing above February and down 40% versus March 2018. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 138 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 82 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 57 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 138 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 82 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Platte | 2 | 220 |
| Jackson | 1 | 57 |
Platte felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 220 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 3 | 277 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 220 |
The high proportion of closures (79% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVS Health subsidiary companies Aetna Resources LLC and CVS Pharmacy | Kansas City | 138 | Closure | |
| The Results Companies | Kansas City | 82 | Closure | |
| PepsiCo | Kansas City | 57 |
The biggest impact was at CVS Health subsidiary companies Aetna Resources LLC and CVS Pharmacy at its Kansas City facility, reporting 138 affected workers. The Results Companies followed with 82 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.