Kansas Layoffs — February 2012
Employers in Kansas filed 4 WARN Act notices in February 2012, impacting roughly 151 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 14% versus February 2011. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 151 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 151 workers across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 3 | 98 |
| Johnson | 1 | 53 |
Sedgwick saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 98 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 3 | 98 |
| Lenexa | 1 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Wichita | 70 | ||
| Amcor | Lenexa | 53 | ||
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 23 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 5 |
The single largest action involved Boeing at its Wichita facility, reporting 70 affected workers. Amcor followed with 53 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.