Kansas Layoffs — September 2010
Employers in Kansas posted 2 WARN Act notices in September 2010, affecting an estimated 69 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and down 87% versus September 2009. The average filing covered 34 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 69 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 69 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee | 1 | 52 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 17 |
Shawnee absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 52 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka | 1 | 52 |
| Wichita | 1 | 17 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargill | Topeka | 52 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 17 |
The largest notice was filed by Cargill at its Topeka facility, reporting 52 affected workers. Boeing followed with 17 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.