Kansas Layoffs — September 2016
Employers in Kansas filed 3 WARN Act notices in September 2016, impacting roughly 278 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 21% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 278 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 278 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 1 | 120 |
| Wyandotte | 1 | 119 |
Sedgwick absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 120 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 1 | 120 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 119 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 158 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNH America | Wichita | 120 | ||
| LSI MidWest Lighting | Kansas City | 119 | Layoff | |
| Impresa Aerospace | 39 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved CNH America at its Wichita facility, reporting 120 affected workers. LSI MidWest Lighting followed with 119 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.