Kansas Layoffs — December 2010
Employers in Kansas reported 5 WARN Act notices in December 2010, displacing an estimated 483 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and up 92% versus December 2009. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 299 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 114 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 70 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 299 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Professional Services reported 114 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 3 | 327 |
| Geary | 1 | 114 |
| Douglas | 1 | 42 |
Sedgwick saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 327 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 3 | 327 |
| Ft. Riley | 1 | 114 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 42 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | Wichita | 299 | ||
| CGI Federal | Ft. Riley | 114 | ||
| Kinedyne | Lawrence | 42 | ||
| Cessna | Wichita | 25 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 3 |
The most significant filing came from Bank of America at its Wichita facility, reporting 299 affected workers. CGI Federal followed with 114 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.