Kansas Layoffs — September 2006
Employers in Kansas filed 3 WARN Act notices in September 2006, impacting roughly 513 workers — representing a pullback from August and up 483% versus September 2005. The average filing covered 171 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 422 |
| Retail | 1 | 91 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 422 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 91 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte | 1 | 240 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 182 |
| Johnson | 1 | 91 |
Wyandotte bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 240 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 1 | 240 |
| Wichita | 1 | 182 |
| Overland Park | 1 | 91 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 273 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive | Kansas City | 240 | ||
| Suntron - Midwest Operation | Wichita | 182 | Layoff | |
| Cosentino's Food Stores/Price Chopper | Overland Park | 91 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Colgate-Palmolive at its Kansas City facility, reporting 240 affected workers. Suntron - Midwest Operation followed with 182 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.