Kansas Layoffs — June 2014
Employers in Kansas submitted 2 WARN Act notices in June 2014, putting at risk an estimated 142 workers — down from May and up 109% versus June 2013. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 125 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 17 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 125 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 17 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte | 1 | 125 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 17 |
Wyandotte felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 125 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 1 | 125 |
| Wichita | 1 | 17 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penske | Kansas City | 125 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 17 |
Topping the list was Penske at its Kansas City facility, reporting 125 affected workers. Boeing followed with 17 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.