Kansas Layoffs — June 2008
Employers in Kansas posted 2 WARN Act notices in June 2008, affecting an estimated 159 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and down 27% versus June 2007. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 103 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 56 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 103 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 56 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 1 | 56 |
Johnson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 56 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Overland Park | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 103 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embarq | 103 | Layoff | ||
| Brooke Capital | Overland Park | 56 |
The largest notice was filed by Embarq at its Kansas facility, reporting 103 affected workers. Brooke Capital followed with 56 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.