Kansas Layoffs — July 2016
Employers in Kansas recorded 3 WARN Act notices in July 2016, covering approximately 162 workers — marking a decline from June and down 20% versus July 2015. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 153 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 9 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 153 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 9 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Reno | 2 | 153 |
| Harvey | 1 | 9 |
Reno saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 94% of all affected workers with 153 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson | 2 | 153 |
| Hesston | 1 | 9 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 68 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray E. Dillon Living Center | Hutchinson | 85 | ||
| Ray E. Dillon Living Center | Hutchinson | 68 | Layoff | |
| Agco | Hesston | 9 |
Leading the list was Ray E. Dillon Living Center at its Hutchinson facility, reporting 85 affected workers. Ray E. Dillon Living Center followed with 68 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.