Kansas Layoffs — July 2012
Employers in Kansas recorded 3 WARN Act notices in July 2012, covering approximately 46 workers — marking a decline from 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 accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 46 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 3 | 46 |
Sedgwick felt the sharpest impact, 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 | 3 | 46 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Wichita | 35 | Layoff | |
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 9 | Layoff | |
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 2 | Layoff |
Leading the list was 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 filings reflect 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.