Kansas Layoffs — March 2016
Employers in Kansas posted 4 WARN Act notices in March 2016, affecting an estimated 158 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 8% versus March 2015. The average filing covered 40 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 74 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 64 |
| Retail | 1 | 20 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 74 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 64 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 2 | 116 |
| Johnson | 1 | 20 |
Sedgwick bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 116 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 2 | 116 |
| Overland Park | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wichita Eagle | Wichita | 74 | ||
| Spirit AeroSystems Holdings | Wichita | 42 | ||
| Western Industries | 22 | |||
| Sports Authority | Overland Park | 20 |
The largest notice was filed by The Wichita Eagle at its Wichita facility, reporting 74 affected workers. Spirit AeroSystems Holdings followed with 42 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.