Missouri Layoffs — March 2020
Employers in Missouri submitted 55 WARN Act notices in March 2020, putting at risk an estimated 11,999 workers — up substantially from February and up 4232% versus March 2019. The average filing covered 218 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 18 | 5,987 |
| Transportation | 4 | 1,911 |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 1,876 |
| Healthcare | 8 | 997 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 495 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 200 |
| Education | 2 | 183 |
| Retail | 3 | 169 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 5,987 workers across 18 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 1,911 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 17 | 3,240 |
| Multiple Locations | 4 | 2,192 |
| Jackson | 12 | 2,140 |
| Saint Louis & Greene | 1 | 1,810 |
| Jasper | 2 | 415 |
Saint Louis felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 3,240 workers across 17 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 12 | 4,870 |
| Kansas City | 14 | 2,345 |
| Clayton | 3 | 888 |
| Columbia | 1 | 718 |
| Carthage | 2 | 415 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 48 | 10,161 |
| Closure | 7 | 1,838 |
Closures accounted for 15% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Delaware North, DBA: St. Louis Sportservice, Springfield Sportservice at its St. Louis facility, reporting 1,810 affected workers. OS Restaurant Services LLC (Blooming Brands, DBA : Bonefish, Carrabba’s, Flemings, & Outback) followed with 935 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.