Kansas Layoffs — March 2014
Employers in Kansas logged 7 WARN Act notices in March 2014, involving roughly 1,190 workers — climbing above February and up 1300% versus March 2013. The average filing covered 170 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 691 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 312 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 94 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 93 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 691 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 312 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 2 | 570 |
| Sedgwick | 3 | 345 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 181 |
| Mcpherson | 1 | 94 |
Johnson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 570 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Overland Park | 1 | 477 |
| Wichita | 3 | 345 |
| Coffeyville | 1 | 181 |
| McPherson | 1 | 94 |
| Shawnee | 1 | 93 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint | Overland Park | 477 | ||
| Southwire | Coffeyville | 181 | ||
| Cox Communications | Wichita | 160 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 131 | ||
| Nation Pizza and Foods | McPherson | 94 | ||
| Harte Hanks | Shawnee | 93 | ||
| Milestone AV Technologies / DA-LITE / Advanced Pro | Wichita | 54 |
The biggest impact was at Sprint at its Overland Park facility, reporting 477 affected workers. Southwire followed with 181 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.