Kansas Layoffs — October 2012
Employers in Kansas reported 4 WARN Act notices in October 2012, displacing an estimated 436 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 31% versus October 2011. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 436 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 436 workers across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee | 2 | 387 |
| Sedgwick | 2 | 49 |
Shawnee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 89% of all affected workers with 387 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka | 2 | 387 |
| Wichita | 2 | 49 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallmark | Topeka | 238 | ||
| Northrop Brumman | Topeka | 149 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 39 | ||
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 10 |
The most significant filing came from Hallmark at its Topeka facility, reporting 238 affected workers. Northrop Brumman followed with 149 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.