Kansas Layoffs — February 2016
Employers in Kansas posted 5 WARN Act notices in February 2016, affecting an estimated 217 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 194 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 11 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 2 | 124 |
| Shawnee | 1 | 11 |
Sedgwick saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 124 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 2 | 124 |
| Topeka | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 74 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learjet Bombardier | Wichita | 120 | ||
| PolyOne | 74 | Layoff | ||
| The Salvation Army - Youth Residential Center | Topeka | 11 | ||
| Prime Concepts Group | 8 | |||
| Rusty Eck Ford | Wichita | 4 |
The largest notice was filed by Learjet Bombardier at its Wichita facility, reporting 120 affected workers. PolyOne followed with 74 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.