Kansas Layoffs — May 2011
Employers in Kansas posted 4 WARN Act notices in May 2011, affecting an estimated 347 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and up 1139% versus May 2010. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 163 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 83 |
| Education | 1 | 67 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 34 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 163 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 83 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 2 | 230 |
| Shawnee | 1 | 83 |
| Geary | 1 | 34 |
Johnson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 230 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Overland Park | 1 | 163 |
| Topeka | 1 | 83 |
| Olathe | 1 | 67 |
| Ft. Riley | 1 | 34 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Student | Overland Park | 163 | ||
| Jostens | Topeka | 83 | ||
| Insight School | Olathe | 67 | ||
| CSC Applied Technology Group | Ft. Riley | 34 |
The largest notice was filed by First Student at its Overland Park facility, reporting 163 affected workers. Jostens followed with 83 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.