Kansas Layoffs — July 2011
Employers in Kansas filed 5 WARN Act notices in July 2011, impacting roughly 278 workers — representing a pullback 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 278 workers across 5 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 3 | 175 |
| Cherokee | 1 | 100 |
| Saline | 1 | 3 |
Sedgwick felt the sharpest impact, 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 |
The single largest action involved Hawker Beechcraft at its Wichita facility, reporting 109 affected workers. RSI Home Products followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.