Kansas Layoffs — May 2010
Employers in Kansas submitted 2 WARN Act notices in May 2010, putting at risk an estimated 28 workers — down 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 emerged as the hardest-hit sector 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
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Wichita | 22 | ||
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 6 |
Topping the list was 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.
These figures highlight 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.