Kansas Layoffs — March 2017
Employers in Kansas reported 9 WARN Act notices in March 2017, displacing an estimated 565 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and up 258% versus March 2016. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 350 |
| Retail | 5 | 188 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 25 |
| Government | 1 | 2 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 350 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Retail reported 188 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Riley | 2 | 350 |
| Johnson | 2 | 141 |
| Sedgwick | 2 | 32 |
| Harvey | 1 | 25 |
| Shawnee | 1 | 10 |
Riley bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 350 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | 2 | 350 |
| Lenexa | 1 | 139 |
| Wichita | 2 | 32 |
| Halstead | 1 | 25 |
| Topeka | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alorica | Manhattan | 300 | ||
| Amazon | Lenexa | 139 | ||
| Alorica | Manhattan | 50 | ||
| Penney OpCo LLC DBA JCPenney | Wichita | 30 | ||
| Red Guard | Halstead | 25 | ||
| Penney OpCo LLC DBA JCPenney | Topeka | 10 | ||
| Vanity | 7 | |||
| City of Wichita | Wichita | 2 | ||
| Radio Shack | Overland Park | 2 |
The most significant filing came from Alorica at its Manhattan facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Amazon followed with 139 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.