Kansas Layoffs — April 2009
Employers in Kansas reported 10 WARN Act notices in April 2009, displacing an estimated 1,939 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 288% versus April 2008. The average filing covered 194 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1,760 |
| Retail | 1 | 102 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 77 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,760 workers across 8 notices. Notably, Retail reported 102 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 6 | 1,668 |
| Johnson | 1 | 102 |
| Miami | 1 | 77 |
| Wyandotte | 1 | 76 |
| Doniphan | 1 | 16 |
Sedgwick absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 1,668 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 5 | 1,665 |
| Lenexa | 1 | 102 |
| Paola | 1 | 77 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 76 |
| Elwood | 1 | 16 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna | Wichita | 1,300 | ||
| CNH America | Wichita | 128 | ||
| Staples | Lenexa | 102 | ||
| Nordam Group | Wichita | 101 | ||
| Nordam Group | Wichita | 100 | ||
| Great Southern Bank | Paola | 77 | ||
| International Paper | Kansas City | 76 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 36 | ||
| Snorkel International | Elwood | 16 | ||
| WinterSleiger | Colwich | 3 |
The most significant filing came from Cessna at its Wichita facility, reporting 1,300 affected workers. CNH America followed with 128 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.