Kansas Layoffs — October 2008
Employers in Kansas posted 3 WARN Act notices in October 2008, affecting an estimated 206 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 104 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Other reported 58 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee | 1 | 58 |
| Douglas | 1 | 44 |
Shawnee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 58 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka | 1 | 58 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 44 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 162 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APL Logistics | 104 | Layoff | ||
| CDG Management | Topeka | 58 | Layoff | |
| Progress Rail Services | Lawrence | 44 |
The largest notice was filed by APL Logistics at its Kansas 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 trends suggest 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.