Kansas Layoffs — October 2016
Employers in Kansas filed 2 WARN Act notices in October 2016, impacting roughly 74 workers — representing a pullback from 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 38 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 36 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey | 1 | 38 |
Harvey was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 single largest action involved 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 data underscores 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.