Kansas Layoffs — October 2006
Employers in Kansas reported 2 WARN Act notices in October 2006, displacing an estimated 202 workers — signaling a deceleration from September and down 54% versus October 2005. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 202 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 202 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte | 1 | 120 |
| Johnson | 1 | 82 |
Wyandotte was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 120 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 1 | 120 |
| Lenexa | 1 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CertainTeed | Kansas City | 120 | ||
| Arrow Electronics | Lenexa | 82 |
The most significant filing came from CertainTeed at its Kansas City facility, reporting 120 affected workers. Arrow Electronics followed with 82 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.