Kansas Layoffs — October 2013
Employers in Kansas filed 1 WARN Act notices in October 2013, impacting roughly 22 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 95% versus October 2012. The average filing covered 22 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 22 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 22 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 1 | 22 |
Sedgwick was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 22 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 1 | 22 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Wichita | 22 |
The single largest action involved Boeing at its Wichita facility, reporting 22 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.