Kansas Layoffs — November 2010
Employers in Kansas filed 5 WARN Act notices in November 2010, impacting roughly 935 workers — representing a pullback from October and up 1114% versus November 2009. The average filing covered 187 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 727 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 148 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 60 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 727 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 148 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 1 | 727 |
| Wyandotte | 1 | 140 |
| Geary | 1 | 60 |
| Sedgwick | 2 | 8 |
Johnson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 727 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Olathe | 1 | 727 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 140 |
| Fort Riley | 1 | 60 |
| Wichita | 2 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 143 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encore Receivable Management | Olathe | 727 | ||
| Owens Corning | Kansas City | 140 | Layoff | |
| ManTech International | Fort Riley | 60 | ||
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 5 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 3 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Encore Receivable Management at its Olathe facility, reporting 727 affected workers. Owens Corning followed with 140 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.