Kansas Layoffs — February 2008
Employers in Kansas logged 1 WARN Act notices in February 2008, involving roughly 300 workers — falling below January and up 7% versus February 2007. The average filing covered 300 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 300 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 300 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 1 | 300 |
Lyon saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Emporia | 1 | 300 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 300 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Fresh Meats | Emporia | 300 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Tyson Fresh Meats at its Emporia facility, reporting 300 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.