Kansas Layoffs — December 2009
Employers in Kansas recorded 3 WARN Act notices in December 2009, covering approximately 252 workers — marking a sharp increase from November and down 75% versus December 2008. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 252 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 252 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 2 | 82 |
Sedgwick saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 82 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 2 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 224 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pfizer | 170 | Layoff | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 54 | Layoff | |
| Cessna | Wichita | 28 |
Leading the list was Pfizer at its Kansas facility, reporting 170 affected workers. Boeing followed with 54 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.