Kansas Layoffs — May 2015
Employers in Kansas recorded 2 WARN Act notices in May 2015, covering approximately 101 workers — marking a decline from April and down 50% versus May 2014. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 56 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 45 |
The Professional Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 56 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 45 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 1 | 56 |
| Labette | 1 | 45 |
Sedgwick was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 56 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 1 | 56 |
| Chetopa | 1 | 45 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convergys | Wichita | 56 | ||
| Royal Oakes | Chetopa | 45 |
Leading the list was Convergys at its Wichita facility, reporting 56 affected workers. Royal Oakes followed with 45 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.