Kansas Layoffs — August 2013
Employers in Kansas recorded 3 WARN Act notices in August 2013, covering approximately 127 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and up 154% versus August 2012. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 95 |
| Government | 1 | 32 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 95 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Government reported 32 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte | 1 | 52 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 43 |
| Saline | 1 | 32 |
Wyandotte bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 52 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 1 | 52 |
| Wichita | 1 | 43 |
| Salina | 1 | 32 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Packaging Plastic Products | Kansas City | 52 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 43 | ||
| Adjutant General | Salina | 32 |
Leading the list was Graham Packaging Plastic Products at its Kansas City facility, reporting 52 affected workers. Boeing followed with 43 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.