Kansas Layoffs — April 2009
Employers in Kansas submitted 10 WARN Act notices in April 2009, putting at risk an estimated 1,939 workers — up substantially 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 emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,760 workers across 8 notices. Separately, 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 bore the heaviest burden, 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
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 101 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna | Wichita | 1,300 | ||
| CNH America | Wichita | 128 | ||
| Staples | Lenexa | 102 | ||
| Nordam Group | Wichita | 101 | Layoff | |
| Nordam Group | Wichita | 100 | ||
| Great Southern Bank | Paola | 77 | ||
| International Paper | Kansas City | 76 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 36 | ||
| Snorkel International | Elwood | 16 | ||
| WinterSleiger | Colwich | 3 |
Topping the list was 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.
These figures highlight 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.