Kansas Layoffs — November 2007
Employers in Kansas submitted 3 WARN Act notices in November 2007, putting at risk an estimated 378 workers — up substantially from October and up 330% versus November 2006. The average filing covered 126 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 217 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 105 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 56 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 217 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 105 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 1 | 217 |
| Johnson | 2 | 161 |
Sedgwick felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 217 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 1 | 217 |
| Mission | 1 | 105 |
| Lenexa | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lsi | Wichita | 217 | ||
| Great American Supplemental Benefits Group | Mission | 105 | ||
| SAIC - From Science to Solutions | Lenexa | 56 |
Topping the list was Lsi at its Wichita facility, reporting 217 affected workers. Great American Supplemental Benefits Group followed with 105 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.