Kansas Layoffs — October 2014
Employers in Kansas posted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2014, affecting an estimated 1,093 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and up 4868% versus October 2013. The average filing covered 273 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 634 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 452 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 7 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 634 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 452 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 634 |
| Johnson | 1 | 452 |
| Sedgwick | 2 | 7 |
Montgomery was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 634 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coffeyville | 1 | 634 |
| Overland Park | 1 | 452 |
| Wichita | 2 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.comKSDC | Coffeyville | 634 | ||
| Sprint | Overland Park | 452 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 6 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Amazon.comKSDC at its Coffeyville facility, reporting 634 affected workers. Sprint followed with 452 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.