Kansas Layoffs — August 2012
Employers in Kansas posted 2 WARN Act notices in August 2012, affecting an estimated 50 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and down 53% versus August 2011. The average filing covered 25 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 50 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 1 | 49 |
| Saline | 1 | 1 |
Sedgwick saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 98% of all affected workers with 49 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 1 | 49 |
| Salina | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Wichita | 49 | ||
| Hawker Beechcraft | Salina | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Boeing at its Wichita facility, reporting 49 affected workers. Hawker Beechcraft followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.