Kansas Layoffs — December 2014
Employers in Kansas filed 1 WARN Act notices in December 2014, impacting roughly 224 workers — representing a pullback from November and up 85% versus December 2013. The average filing covered 224 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 224 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 224 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 1 | 224 |
Sedgwick saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 224 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 1 | 224 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics Resources | Wichita | 224 |
The single largest action involved Logistics Resources at its Wichita facility, reporting 224 affected 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.