Kansas Layoffs — May 2008
Employers in Kansas recorded 4 WARN Act notices in May 2008, covering approximately 411 workers — marking a decline from April and up 384% versus May 2007. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 178 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100 |
| Transportation | 1 | 89 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 44 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 178 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 100 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 1 | 178 |
| Johnson | 1 | 44 |
Sedgwick was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 178 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 1 | 178 |
| Overland Park | 1 | 44 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 411 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Hut | Wichita | 178 | Layoff | |
| Heartland Cement | 100 | Layoff | ||
| Air Midwest | 89 | Layoff | ||
| Brooke Capital | Overland Park | 44 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Pizza Hut at its Wichita facility, reporting 178 affected workers. Heartland Cement followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.