Kansas Layoffs — January 2011
Employers in Kansas submitted 4 WARN Act notices in January 2011, putting at risk an estimated 195 workers — down from December and up 7% versus January 2010. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 126 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 69 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 126 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 69 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Barton | 1 | 126 |
| Sedgwick | 3 | 69 |
Barton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 126 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Great Bend | 1 | 126 |
| Wichita | 3 | 69 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Kansas Medical Center | Great Bend | 126 | ||
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 40 | ||
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 15 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 14 |
Topping the list was Central Kansas Medical Center at its Great Bend facility, reporting 126 affected workers. Hawker Beechcraft followed with 40 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.