Kansas Layoffs — July 2008
Employers in Kansas submitted 2 WARN Act notices in July 2008, putting at risk an estimated 324 workers — up substantially from June and up 96% versus July 2007. The average filing covered 162 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | 1 | 210 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 114 |
The Real Estate sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 210 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 114 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte | 2 | 324 |
Wyandotte saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 324 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 2 | 324 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands | Kansas City | 210 | ||
| Meridian Automotive Systems | Kansas City | 114 |
Topping the list was The Woodlands at its Kansas City facility, reporting 210 affected workers. Meridian Automotive Systems followed with 114 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 Real Estate 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.