Kansas Layoffs — January 2006
Employers in Kansas filed 2 WARN Act notices in January 2006, impacting roughly 219 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 67% versus January 2005. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 137 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 82 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 137 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 82 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 1 | 137 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 82 |
Johnson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 137 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Overland Park | 1 | 137 |
| Wichita | 1 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall and Ilsley | Overland Park | 137 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 82 |
The single largest action involved Marshall and Ilsley at its Overland Park facility, reporting 137 affected workers. Boeing followed with 82 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.