Kansas Layoffs — March 2009
Employers in Kansas submitted 8 WARN Act notices in March 2009, putting at risk an estimated 805 workers — down from February. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 350 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 145 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 131 |
| Retail | 1 | 105 |
| Transportation | 1 | 45 |
| Other | 1 | 29 |
The Education sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 350 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 145 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 3 | 481 |
| Sedgwick | 3 | 190 |
| Geary | 1 | 105 |
| Shawnee | 1 | 29 |
Johnson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 481 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Merriam | 1 | 350 |
| Wichita | 3 | 190 |
| Overland Park | 2 | 131 |
| Junction City | 1 | 105 |
| Topeka | 1 | 29 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham School Services | Merriam | 350 | ||
| Sprint | Overland Park | 116 | ||
| Unilever Food Solutions | Wichita | 110 | ||
| Empire Today | Junction City | 105 | ||
| Sportsman's Warehouse | Wichita | 45 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 35 | ||
| CDG Management | Topeka | 29 | ||
| Sun Microsystems | Overland Park | 15 |
Topping the list was Durham School Services at its Merriam facility, reporting 350 affected workers. Sprint followed with 116 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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.