Kansas Layoffs — July 2011
Employers in Kansas submitted 5 WARN Act notices in July 2011, putting at risk an estimated 278 workers — down from June and down 53% versus July 2010. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 278 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 278 workers across 5 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 3 | 175 |
| Cherokee | 1 | 100 |
| Saline | 1 | 3 |
Sedgwick saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 175 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 3 | 175 |
| Columbus | 1 | 100 |
| Salina | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 109 | ||
| RSI Home Products | Columbus | 100 | ||
| Lodge Works | Wichita | 54 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 12 | ||
| Hawker Beechcraft | Salina | 3 |
Topping the list was Hawker Beechcraft at its Wichita facility, reporting 109 affected workers. RSI Home Products followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.