Missouri Layoffs — March 2025
Employers in Missouri recorded 4 WARN Act notices in March 2025, covering approximately 395 workers — marking a decline from February and down 20% versus March 2024. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 265 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 67 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 63 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 265 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 67 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 1 | 212 |
| Saint Louis | 2 | 120 |
| Cole | 1 | 63 |
Boone saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 212 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1 | 212 |
| St. Louis | 2 | 120 |
| Jefferson City | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 120 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Transportation of America | Columbia | 212 | ||
| Block | St. Louis | 67 | Layoff | |
| Sodexo | Jefferson City | 63 | ||
| Hogan Services | St. Louis | 53 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Student Transportation of America at its Columbia facility, reporting 212 affected workers. Block followed with 67 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.