Kansas Layoffs — January 2010
Employers in Kansas recorded 4 WARN Act notices in January 2010, covering approximately 183 workers — marking a decline from December and down 94% versus January 2009. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 183 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 183 workers across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 4 | 183 |
Sedgwick felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 183 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 4 | 183 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 183 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grede Foundries | Wichita | 91 | Layoff | |
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 70 | Layoff | |
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 15 | Layoff | |
| Boeing | Wichita | 7 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Grede Foundries at its Wichita facility, reporting 91 affected workers. Hawker Beechcraft followed with 70 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.