Kansas Layoffs — October 2005
Employers in Kansas recorded 5 WARN Act notices in October 2005, covering approximately 443 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 352% versus October 2004. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 292 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 151 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 292 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 151 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 1 | 250 |
| Osage | 1 | 125 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 42 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 15 |
| Crawford | 1 | 11 |
Johnson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 250 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Overland Park | 1 | 250 |
| Osage City | 1 | 125 |
| Coffeyville | 1 | 42 |
| Wichita | 1 | 15 |
| Girard | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disney Shopping | Overland Park | 250 | ||
| All American Homes of Kansas | Osage City | 125 | ||
| Elmore's Grocery | Coffeyville | 42 | ||
| Raytheon Aircraft | Wichita | 15 | ||
| M & M Motors | Girard | 11 |
Leading the list was Disney Shopping at its Overland Park facility, reporting 250 affected workers. All American Homes of Kansas followed with 125 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Kansas. 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 Kansas WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.