Kansas Layoffs — August 2017
Employers in Kansas submitted 4 WARN Act notices in August 2017, putting at risk 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 emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 82 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Retail reported 55 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 2 | 55 |
| Trego | 1 | 22 |
Sedgwick saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 55 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 2 | 55 |
| Wakeeney | 1 | 22 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 60 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstones of Care | 60 | Layoff | ||
| Dillard's | Wichita | 40 | ||
| Trego Manor | Wakeeney | 22 | ||
| Treadit Tire and Wheel | Wichita | 15 |
Topping the list was Cornerstones of Care at its Kansas facility, reporting 60 affected workers. Dillard's followed with 40 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.