Kansas Layoffs — August 2016
Employers in Kansas recorded 8 WARN Act notices in August 2016, covering approximately 380 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and up 3067% versus August 2015. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 139 |
| Government | 1 | 85 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 57 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 55 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 38 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 6 |
The Wholesale Trade sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 139 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Government reported 85 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Doniphan | 1 | 139 |
| Pawnee | 1 | 85 |
| Sedgwick | 2 | 83 |
| Stevens | 1 | 57 |
| Cowley | 1 | 6 |
Doniphan bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 139 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elwood | 1 | 139 |
| Larned | 1 | 85 |
| Wichita | 2 | 83 |
| Hugoton | 1 | 57 |
| Arkansas City | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affliated Foods Midwest Cooperative | Elwood | 139 | ||
| Larned Juvenile Correctional Facility | Larned | 85 | ||
| Anadarko Petroleum | Hugoton | 57 | ||
| Global Partner Solutions | Wichita | 53 | ||
| Bombardier Learjet | Wichita | 30 | ||
| Global Cementing | 8 | |||
| R & E Yard Services | Arkansas City | 6 | ||
| Leslie Law Office | 2 |
Leading the list was Affliated Foods Midwest Cooperative at its Elwood facility, reporting 139 affected workers. Larned Juvenile Correctional Facility followed with 85 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Wholesale Trade 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.