Kansas Layoffs — December 2012
Employers in Kansas posted 2 WARN Act notices in December 2012, affecting an estimated 27 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 93% versus December 2011. The average filing covered 14 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 5 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 22 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 5 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 1 | 5 |
Sedgwick saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 5 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 5 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TriWest Healthcare Alliance | 22 | |||
| Boeing | Wichita | 5 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by TriWest Healthcare Alliance at its Kansas facility, reporting 22 affected workers. Boeing followed with 5 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.