Bausch + Lomb confirmed a mass layoff affecting 119 workers. This impacts its Kirkwood, Missouri facility. Production of certain surgical products is moving from the St. Louis area. The transfer will occur in phases to manage inventory. Layoffs are... — read more 

Federal agents raided Wicked Superstore on June 2. The owner then announced indefinite layoffs for all staff. He stated he lacked funds to pay them for recent work. Former employees claimed no knowledge of illegal activities. The store had a history... — read more 

Amdocs is preparing for a major global workforce reduction. This action is part of a broad company reorganization. The software giant expects to cut 7% to 10% of its total employees. New President and CEO Shimie Hortig is leading these changes. ... — read more 

The Missouri education department has warned school districts to expect reduced state funding. This financial shortfall could lead to larger class sizes, school closures, and staff layoffs. St. Louis Public Schools faces a significant budget deficit... — read more 

Timken Belts announced the closure of its Springfield manufacturing site. Over 280 employees will lose their positions by late 2026. Layoff procedures will commence in August 2026. Its Springfield operations were excluded from a recent business sale... — read more 

Nike plans significant workforce reductions in Missouri. A WARN notice detailed the upcoming layoffs. 172 employees will be affected at its St. Charles facility. The job cuts are effective starting June 26, 2026. No union representation or bumping... — read more 

A St. Louis company employs over 2,300 people. Officials indicated potential job reductions. A limited number of positions are affected. These affected roles are in customer service. The company's specific name was not provided. St. Louis ... — read more 

KIPP St. Louis charter schools will lay off an unknown number of staff members. These reductions are planned for after the current academic year. The organization currently employs about 350 people across six schools. KIPP St. Louis faces an... — read more 

Missouri recorded 136,000 job openings during December 2025. This figure was a slight decrease from the previous month. The job openings rate for the state held steady at 4.3 percent. Missouri saw 108,000 hires and 102,000 total separations. Layoffs... — read more 

Main Street Sports Group expects to close its St. Louis office. This action will result in 25 permanent layoffs. The company issued a WARN notice to state officials. Layoffs are anticipated by April 14 across various departments. This follows the St... — read more 

Railcrew Xpress Inc. is initiating layoffs. The company, a Kansas City transportation firm, filed WARN notices. Notices were filed for workers in Virginia, Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina. At least eight North Carolina offices will also close. A... — read more 

Greenbrier Central will temporarily lay off 94 workers. These furloughs will begin around March 24. The company's railcar site in Kennett, Missouri is affected. Reduced production needs and business conditions caused these actions. Missouri's Rapid... — read more 

The City of Springfield's Workforce Development division faces job cuts. This is due to delays in federal funding. Eleven positions are at risk within the division. Six positions will be laid off by July 1, with five more possible by October 1. Core... — read more 

Saks Fifth Avenue will close its St. Louis, Missouri store. This closure will result in 65 job losses. The store is located at 1 Plaza Frontenac Street. Employee separations are scheduled between May 6 and May 31, 2026. The company submitted a WARN... — read more 

St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer warned about a proposed police budget. She stated it could severely impact city services. The mayor also indicated it might lead to layoffs in other departments. The St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners approved the... — read more 

Community Wholesale Tire Dis. Inc. plans to permanently close two Hazelwood facilities and lay off about 143 employees in April, according to a notice filed with the state of... — read more 

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch extended employment for three workers. These individuals are from the Maryland Heights printing facility. That facility closed in January 2025. Their layoff date has been pushed multiple times. The latest extension sets... — read more 

Missouri lawmakers are debating a plan to replace the state income tax. Governor Mike Kehoe's proposal would instead implement increased sales taxes. Voters would decide on this change in November if the bill passes. Supporters believe it will... — read more 

Missouri Jobless Claims Fall, Labor Department Reports Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Missouri decreased last week. The U.S. Department of Labor reported this decline. New jobless claims fell to 4,871 for the week ending January 17... — read more 

TelaForce Announces Kansas City Closure, 104 Jobs Lost TelaForce, a Kansas City company, plans to close. It filed a WARN notice with Missouri on January 19. The company will cease operations on March 20. This closure will result in 104 job losses... — read more 

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Workers at Hayden Beverage say layoffs are rolling out after the company was acquired by Summit Beverage, catching many employees by surprise. One employee confirmed receiving a one-month severance package and said their last day is set for Feb. 8... — read more 

The unemployment rate was almost 4% in April 2025. That’s slightly up from 3.8% in March, but still below the national rate of 4.2%. Missouri has kept a lower unemployment rate than the U.S. for a decade... So far, so good. But... But job growth is... — read more 

In a statement, MERIC noted that the October 2020 rate was still 1.2 percentage points higher than the October 2019 rate because of "lingering layoffs... — read more 

Steep budget cuts and layoffs could hit next year if students don't return to public school districts in 2021, McGowin said. https://www.auroraadvertiser.net/news/20201111/enrollment-in-missouri-public-schools-declines-by-32 #news #MissouriNews — read more