Kansas Layoffs — August 2014
Employers in Kansas reported 4 WARN Act notices in August 2014, displacing an estimated 146 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 15% versus August 2013. The average filing covered 36 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 55 |
| Transportation | 1 | 50 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 41 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 55 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Transportation reported 50 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 2 | 105 |
| Finney | 1 | 35 |
| Barton | 1 | 6 |
Sedgwick bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 105 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 2 | 105 |
| Garden City | 1 | 35 |
| Great Bend | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Wichita | 55 | ||
| United Airlines | Wichita | 50 | ||
| St. Rose Ambulatory and Surgery Center | Garden City | 35 | ||
| St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgery Center | Great Bend | 6 |
The most significant filing came from Boeing at its Wichita facility, reporting 55 affected workers. United Airlines followed with 50 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.