Kansas Layoffs — August 2010
Employers in Kansas recorded 2 WARN Act notices in August 2010, covering approximately 32 workers — marking a decline from July and down 95% versus August 2009. The average filing covered 16 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 32 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 32 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saline | 1 | 20 |
| Shawnee | 1 | 12 |
Saline bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 20 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salina | 1 | 20 |
| Topeka | 1 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawker Beechcraft | Salina | 20 | ||
| Boeing | Topeka | 12 |
Leading the list was Hawker Beechcraft at its Salina facility, reporting 20 affected workers. Boeing followed with 12 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.