Kansas Layoffs — January 2008
Employers in Kansas submitted 5 WARN Act notices in January 2008, putting at risk an estimated 1,963 workers — up substantially from December and up 967% versus January 2007. The average filing covered 393 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 1,685 |
| Retail | 2 | 215 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 63 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,685 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Retail reported 215 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 1 | 1,550 |
| Johnson | 3 | 278 |
| Rooks | 1 | 135 |
Lyon felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 1,550 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Emporia | 1 | 1,550 |
| Plainville | 1 | 135 |
| Olathe | 1 | 119 |
| Shawnee | 1 | 96 |
| Lenexa | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Fresh Meats | Emporia | 1,550 | ||
| Schult Homes and CMH Manufacturing IN | Plainville | 135 | ||
| Dillon Stores | Olathe | 119 | ||
| Dillon Stores | Shawnee | 96 | ||
| Sprint | Lenexa | 63 |
Topping the list was Tyson Fresh Meats at its Emporia facility, reporting 1,550 affected workers. Schult Homes and CMH Manufacturing IN followed with 135 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.