Kansas Layoffs — October 2007
Employers in Kansas filed 1 WARN Act notices in October 2007, impacting roughly 93 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 54% versus October 2006. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 93 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 93 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 1 | 93 |
Johnson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 93 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Overland Park | 1 | 93 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Horizon | Overland Park | 93 |
The single largest action involved First Horizon at its Overland Park facility, reporting 93 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.