Kansas Layoffs — September 2015
Employers in Kansas submitted 1 WARN Act notices in September 2015, putting at risk an estimated 351 workers — up substantially from August and up 35000% versus September 2014. The average filing covered 351 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 351 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 351 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 1 | 351 |
Johnson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 351 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee | 1 | 351 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Manufacturing | Shawnee | 351 |
Topping the list was EC Manufacturing at its Shawnee facility, reporting 351 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.