Kansas Layoffs — December 2006
Employers in Kansas recorded 1 WARN Act notices in December 2006, covering approximately 110 workers — marking a sharp increase from November and down 23% versus December 2005. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 110 |
The Wholesale Trade sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 110 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 1 | 110 |
Johnson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 110 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leawood | 1 | 110 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky Distributors | Leawood | 110 |
Leading the list was Big Sky Distributors at its Leawood facility, reporting 110 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Wholesale Trade 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.