Kansas Layoffs — June 2014
Employers in Kansas filed 2 WARN Act notices in June 2014, impacting roughly 142 workers — representing a pullback 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 125 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, 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 |
The single largest action involved 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.
The data underscores 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.