Kansas Layoffs — February 2009
Employers in Kansas filed 7 WARN Act notices in February 2009, impacting roughly 2,865 workers — representing a pullback from January and up 855% versus February 2008. The average filing covered 409 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 2,474 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 176 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 155 |
| Retail | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 2,474 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 176 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 3 | 2,210 |
| Johnson | 3 | 391 |
| Saline | 1 | 264 |
Sedgwick saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 2,210 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 3 | 2,210 |
| Salina | 1 | 264 |
| Lenexa | 2 | 215 |
| Overland Park | 1 | 176 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 1,500 | ||
| Cessna | Wichita | 680 | ||
| Hawker Beechcraft | Salina | 264 | ||
| Sprint Nextel | Overland Park | 176 | ||
| Anderson Services/Prologix | Lenexa | 155 | ||
| Sears Holdings | Lenexa | 60 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 30 |
The single largest action involved Hawker Beechcraft at its Wichita facility, reporting 1,500 affected workers. Cessna followed with 680 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.