Kansas Layoffs — July 2012
Employers in Kansas posted 3 WARN Act notices in July 2012, affecting an estimated 46 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 83% versus July 2011. The average filing covered 15 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 46 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 46 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 3 | 46 |
Sedgwick saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 46 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 3 | 46 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 11 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Wichita | 35 | ||
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 9 | Layoff | |
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 2 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Boeing at its Wichita facility, reporting 35 affected workers. Hawker Beechcraft followed with 9 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.