Kansas Layoffs — September 2013
Employers in Kansas posted 4 WARN Act notices in September 2013, affecting an estimated 421 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and up 21% versus September 2012. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 213 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 208 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 213 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 208 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 2 | 213 |
| Sedgwick | 2 | 208 |
Johnson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 213 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Overland Park | 2 | 213 |
| Wichita | 2 | 208 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Service | Overland Park | 159 | ||
| Spirit Aerosystems | Wichita | 150 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 58 | ||
| Sprint | Overland Park | 54 |
The largest notice was filed by AMG Service at its Overland Park facility, reporting 159 affected workers. Spirit Aerosystems followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.