Kansas Layoffs — January 2014
Employers in Kansas filed 5 WARN Act notices in January 2014, impacting roughly 589 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 445% versus January 2013. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 279 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 204 |
| Retail | 1 | 106 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 279 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 204 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee | 2 | 322 |
| Johnson | 1 | 106 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 82 |
Shawnee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 322 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka | 2 | 322 |
| Overland Park | 1 | 106 |
| Wichita | 1 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 197 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athene | Topeka | 204 | ||
| Bimbo Bakeries (Earthgrains Baking Company) | Topeka | 118 | Layoff | |
| Macy's | Overland Park | 106 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 82 | ||
| NORDAM Group | 79 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Athene at its Topeka facility, reporting 204 affected workers. Bimbo Bakeries (Earthgrains Baking Company) followed with 118 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.