Kansas Layoffs — April 2012
Employers in Kansas reported 3 WARN Act notices in April 2012, displacing an estimated 393 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and up 5% versus April 2011. The average filing covered 131 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 393 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 393 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 2 | 372 |
| Johnson | 1 | 21 |
Sedgwick absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 95% of all affected workers with 372 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 2 | 372 |
| Lenexa | 1 | 21 |
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 | 359 | ||
| RG Steel | Lenexa | 21 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 13 |
The most significant filing came from Hawker Beechcraft at its Wichita facility, reporting 359 affected workers. RG Steel followed with 21 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.