Kansas Layoffs — June 2011
Employers in Kansas filed 6 WARN Act notices in June 2011, impacting roughly 410 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 1008% versus June 2010. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 335 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 75 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 335 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 75 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saline | 2 | 233 |
| Sedgwick | 3 | 102 |
| Geary | 1 | 75 |
Saline felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 233 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salina | 2 | 233 |
| Wichita | 3 | 102 |
| Ft. Riley | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawker Beechcraft | Salina | 168 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 89 | ||
| Food Services Inc. of Gainesville | Ft. Riley | 75 | ||
| Hawker Beechcraft | Salina | 65 | ||
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 10 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 3 |
The single largest action involved Hawker Beechcraft at its Salina facility, reporting 168 affected workers. Boeing followed with 89 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.