Kansas Layoffs — January 2013
Employers in Kansas reported 2 WARN Act notices in January 2013, displacing an estimated 108 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and down 75% versus January 2012. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 108 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 108 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 2 | 108 |
Sedgwick felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 108 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 2 | 108 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 8 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Wichita | 100 | ||
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 8 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Boeing at its Wichita facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Hawker Beechcraft followed with 8 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.