Kansas Layoffs — May 2011
Employers in Kansas filed 4 WARN Act notices in May 2011, impacting roughly 347 workers — representing a pullback from 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 163 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, 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 single largest action involved First Student at its Overland Park facility, reporting 163 affected workers. Jostens followed with 83 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.