Kansas Layoffs — September 2012
Employers in Kansas reported 6 WARN Act notices in September 2012, displacing an estimated 348 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and up 38% versus September 2011. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 310 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 33 |
| Retail | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 310 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 33 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Reno | 1 | 146 |
| Sedgwick | 2 | 103 |
| Wyandotte | 2 | 94 |
Reno absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 146 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson | 1 | 146 |
| Wichita | 2 | 103 |
| Kansas City | 2 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 63 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens | Hutchinson | 146 | ||
| Premium Water | Kansas City | 61 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 58 | Layoff | |
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 45 | ||
| Watts Water Technologies | Kansas City | 33 | ||
| Walgreens | 5 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Siemens at its Hutchinson facility, reporting 146 affected workers. Premium Water followed with 61 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.