Branson, MO jobs, layoffs and employers
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- HR Generalist - Onsite, Growth & BenefitsHerschend Family Entertainment
- Nurse Manager I Branson Education CenterCoxhealth
- Patient Care Manager II - Urgent Care Branson HillsCoxhealth
- Team Lead Part- TimeVera Bradley
Employers hiring most in Branson
- Coxhealth2 open roles
- Herschend Family Entertainment1 open role
- Vera Bradley1 open role
Branson layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
10
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grunt StyleTakes effect Nov 30, 2026 | Branson | 10 | — | State record |
Conferences in Branson
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Branson. No dates announced yet for the next edition.
- Missouri Chamber Women in Leadership Conference
Usually July (next dates not announced) · Branson, MO
Ticket $325 to $425. 2026 edition: $325 members, $425 non-members; 2027 edition not yet posted
Taney County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 2.7% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 1.7% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.9%, down 0.1 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+558 jobs), hotels & food (+412 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Branson. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Springfield longstanding business to close this November after nearly 80 yearsKYTV on MSN · Nov 4, 2026
- 23 dental office closures in 2026Becker's Dental Review · Nov 4, 2026
- 6 dental office closures in 40 daysBecker's Dental Review · Oct 14, 2026
Learn and get funded in Branson
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Branson. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Missouri? How to file for unemployment in Missouri (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Ozark Region Workforce Development Board
Christian, Dallas, Greene, Polk, Stone, Taney, Webster
Missouri Job Center - Branson
Branson · Comprehensive · 417-334-4156
8am - 5pm Monday - Thursday, 9:00am - 4pm Friday
Taney County economy
3.9%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.0% the month before
27,573
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
56,382
people in Taney County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$58,258
median household income
Source: Census ACS
33%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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See your options after a layoffSources: Layoff notices from Missouri’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures. Missouri unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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