Kansas Layoffs — June 2006
Employers in Kansas recorded 2 WARN Act notices in June 2006, covering approximately 243 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and up 76% versus June 2005. The average filing covered 122 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 181 |
| Retail | 1 | 62 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 181 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Retail reported 62 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 2 | 243 |
Sedgwick felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 243 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 2 | 243 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blount International | Wichita | 181 | ||
| Sears, Roebuck and | Wichita | 62 |
Leading the list was Blount International at its Wichita facility, reporting 181 affected workers. Sears, Roebuck and followed with 62 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 Manufacturing 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.