Kansas Layoffs — February 2016
Employers in Kansas recorded 5 WARN Act notices in February 2016, covering approximately 217 workers — marking a decline from January and up 21600% versus February 2015. The average filing covered 43 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 194 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 11 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 8 |
| Retail | 1 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 194 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 11 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 3 | 198 |
| Shawnee | 1 | 11 |
Sedgwick saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 91% of all affected workers with 198 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 3 | 198 |
| Topeka | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learjet Bombardier | Wichita | 120 | ||
| PolyOne | Wichita | 74 | ||
| The Salvation Army - Youth Residential Center | Topeka | 11 | ||
| Prime Concepts Group | 8 | |||
| Rusty Eck Ford | Wichita | 4 |
Leading the list was Learjet Bombardier at its Wichita facility, reporting 120 affected workers. PolyOne followed with 74 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.