Kansas Layoffs — May 2009
Employers in Kansas reported 6 WARN Act notices in May 2009, displacing an estimated 743 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and up 81% versus May 2008. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 743 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 743 workers across 6 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 3 | 248 |
| Barton | 1 | 227 |
| Ellis | 1 | 180 |
| Atchison | 1 | 88 |
Sedgwick absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 248 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 3 | 248 |
| Great Bend | 1 | 227 |
| Hays | 1 | 180 |
| Atchison | 1 | 88 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bend Packing Plant | Great Bend | 227 | ||
| Adronics/Elrob Manufacturing | Hays | 180 | ||
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 120 | ||
| Bic Graphic | Atchison | 88 | ||
| Grede Foundries | Wichita | 87 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 41 |
The most significant filing came from Great Bend Packing Plant at its Great Bend facility, reporting 227 affected workers. Adronics/Elrob Manufacturing followed with 180 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.