Missouri Layoffs — March 2023
Employers in Missouri submitted 6 WARN Act notices in March 2023, putting at risk an estimated 774 workers — up substantially from February. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 342 |
| Transportation | 2 | 175 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 131 |
| Retail | 1 | 122 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 4 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 342 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Transportation reported 175 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 3 | 421 |
| Randolph | 2 | 253 |
| Jackson | 1 | 100 |
Saint Louis felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 421 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 2 | 417 |
| Moberly | 2 | 253 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 100 |
| Ballwin | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 328 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Appetit Management | St. Louis | 342 | ||
| Cardinal Health | Moberly | 131 | Closure | |
| Orscheln / Tractor Supply | Moberly | 122 | Closure | |
| CHEP Services | Kansas City | 100 | ||
| DHL eCommerce | St. Louis | 75 | Closure | |
| Aspiration | Ballwin | 4 |
Topping the list was Bon Appetit Management at its St. Louis facility, reporting 342 affected workers. Cardinal Health followed with 131 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.