Kansas Layoffs — March 2010
Employers in Kansas filed 5 WARN Act notices in March 2010, impacting roughly 1,014 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 26% versus March 2009. The average filing covered 203 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 818 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 100 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 96 |
The Education sector led the way in workforce reductions with 818 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 100 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 3 | 864 |
| Bourbon | 1 | 100 |
| Franklin | 1 | 50 |
Sedgwick bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 864 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 3 | 864 |
| Fort Scott | 1 | 100 |
| Ottawa | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 21 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham School Services | Wichita | 818 | ||
| CT General Life Insurance | Fort Scott | 100 | ||
| Schuff Steel Midwest | Ottawa | 50 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 25 | ||
| Cessna | Wichita | 21 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Durham School Services at its Wichita facility, reporting 818 affected workers. CT General Life Insurance followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Education 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.