Kansas Layoffs — April 2015
Employers in Kansas submitted 5 WARN Act notices in April 2015, putting at risk an estimated 415 workers — up substantially from March and down 43% versus April 2014. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 178 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 146 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 91 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 178 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 146 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 2 | 181 |
| Johnson | 1 | 91 |
Sedgwick absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 181 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 2 | 181 |
| Overland Park | 1 | 91 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 143 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ally Servicing | Wichita | 178 | ||
| Sprint | Overland Park | 91 | ||
| Worthington Industries | 74 | Layoff | ||
| Northwest Pipe | 69 | Layoff | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 3 |
Topping the list was Ally Servicing at its Wichita facility, reporting 178 affected workers. Sprint followed with 91 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.