Kansas Layoffs — June 2015
Employers in Kansas recorded 2 WARN Act notices in June 2015, covering approximately 178 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and up 25% versus June 2014. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 125 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 53 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 125 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Professional Services reported 53 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leavenworth | 1 | 125 |
| Johnson | 1 | 53 |
Leavenworth felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 125 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leavenworth | 1 | 125 |
| Overland Park | 1 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces Bank | Leavenworth | 125 | ||
| ServiceLink NLS, LLS | Overland Park | 53 |
Leading the list was Armed Forces Bank at its Leavenworth facility, reporting 125 affected workers. ServiceLink NLS, LLS followed with 53 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.