Kansas Layoffs — October 2008
Employers in Kansas recorded 3 WARN Act notices in October 2008, covering approximately 206 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 122% versus October 2007. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 104 |
| Other | 1 | 58 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 44 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 104 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Other reported 58 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 1 | 104 |
| Labette | 1 | 58 |
| Douglas | 1 | 44 |
Sedgwick was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 104 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 1 | 104 |
| Parsons | 1 | 58 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 44 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APL Logistics | Wichita | 104 | ||
| CDG Management | Parsons | 58 | ||
| Progress Rail Services | Lawrence | 44 |
Leading the list was APL Logistics at its Wichita facility, reporting 104 affected workers. CDG Management followed with 58 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.