Kansas Layoffs — February 2011
Employers in Kansas submitted 3 WARN Act notices in February 2011, putting at risk an estimated 175 workers — down from January and up 1650% versus February 2010. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 95 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 80 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 95 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Labette | 1 | 95 |
| Reno | 1 | 69 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 11 |
Labette saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 95 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Parsons | 1 | 95 |
| Yoder | 1 | 69 |
| Wichita | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 106 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day & Zimmerman | Parsons | 95 | Layoff | |
| Liberty Homes | Yoder | 69 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 11 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Day & Zimmerman at its Parsons facility, reporting 95 affected workers. Liberty Homes followed with 69 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 Professional Services 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.