Kansas Layoffs — August 2009
Employers in Kansas filed 8 WARN Act notices in August 2009, impacting roughly 680 workers — representing a notable rise over July and down 4% versus August 2008. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 621 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 34 |
| Government | 1 | 25 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 621 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Mining & Energy reported 34 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 6 | 643 |
| Lyon | 1 | 34 |
| Saline | 1 | 3 |
Sedgwick bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 95% of all affected workers with 643 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 6 | 643 |
| Emporia | 1 | 34 |
| Salina | 1 | 3 |
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 | 395 | ||
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 118 | ||
| Cessna | Wichita | 57 | ||
| Detroil Diesel | Emporia | 34 | ||
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 27 | ||
| Ready Set Service | Wichita | 25 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 21 | ||
| Hawker Beechcraft | Salina | 3 |
The single largest action involved Hawker Beechcraft at its Wichita facility, reporting 395 affected workers. Hawker Beechcraft followed with 118 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.