Kansas Layoffs — August 2017
Employers in Kansas reported 4 WARN Act notices in August 2017, displacing an estimated 137 workers and down 64% versus August 2016. The average filing covered 34 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 82 |
| Retail | 2 | 55 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 82 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Retail reported 55 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 1 | 60 |
| Sedgwick | 2 | 55 |
| Trego | 1 | 22 |
Johnson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 60 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Overland Park | 1 | 60 |
| Wichita | 2 | 55 |
| Wakeeney | 1 | 22 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstones of Care | Overland Park | 60 | ||
| Dillard's | Wichita | 40 | ||
| Trego Manor | Wakeeney | 22 | ||
| Treadit Tire and Wheel | Wichita | 15 |
The most significant filing came from Cornerstones of Care at its Overland Park facility, reporting 60 affected workers. Dillard's followed with 40 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.