Kansas Layoffs — April 2013
Employers in Kansas submitted 2 WARN Act notices in April 2013, putting at risk an estimated 155 workers — up substantially from March and down 61% versus April 2012. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 126 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 29 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 126 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 29 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee | 1 | 126 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 29 |
Shawnee absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 126 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka | 1 | 126 |
| Wichita | 1 | 29 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 155 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alco | Topeka | 126 | Layoff | |
| Boeing | Wichita | 29 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Alco at its Topeka facility, reporting 126 affected workers. Boeing followed with 29 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.