Kansas Layoffs — October 2016
Employers in Kansas posted 2 WARN Act notices in October 2016, affecting an estimated 74 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 36% versus October 2015. The average filing covered 37 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 38 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 36 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 38 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 36 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey | 1 | 38 |
Harvey absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 38 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newton | 1 | 38 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youthville | Newton | 38 | ||
| Skyline Homes | 36 |
The largest notice was filed by Youthville at its Newton facility, reporting 38 affected workers. Skyline Homes followed with 36 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 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.