Kansas Layoffs — May 2010
Employers in Kansas reported 2 WARN Act notices in May 2010, displacing an estimated 28 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and down 96% versus May 2009. The average filing covered 14 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 28 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 28 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 2 | 28 |
Sedgwick was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 28 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 2 | 28 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 28 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Wichita | 22 | Layoff | |
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 6 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Boeing at its Wichita facility, reporting 22 affected workers. Hawker Beechcraft followed with 6 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.