Kansas Layoffs — April 2010
Employers in Kansas filed 5 WARN Act notices in April 2010, impacting roughly 256 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 87% versus April 2009. The average filing covered 51 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 196 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 196 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 4 | 196 |
Sedgwick absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 196 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 4 | 196 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 60 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 80 | ||
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 64 | ||
| NCO Customer Management | 60 | Layoff | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 42 | ||
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 10 |
The single largest action involved Hawker Beechcraft at its Wichita facility, reporting 80 affected workers. Hawker Beechcraft followed with 64 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.