Kansas Layoffs — January 2015
Employers in Kansas posted 4 WARN Act notices in January 2015, affecting an estimated 992 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 68% versus January 2014. The average filing covered 248 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 721 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 179 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 92 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 721 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 179 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 2 | 721 |
| Johnson | 2 | 271 |
Sedgwick felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 721 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 2 | 721 |
| Lenexa | 1 | 179 |
| Overland Park | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learjet | Wichita | 720 | ||
| NCO Financial Systems | Lenexa | 179 | ||
| Sprint | Overland Park | 92 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Learjet at its Wichita facility, reporting 720 affected workers. NCO Financial Systems followed with 179 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 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.