Kansas Layoffs — November 2017
Employers in Kansas posted 5 WARN Act notices in November 2017, affecting an estimated 311 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and up 234% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 170 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 63 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 50 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 25 |
| Education | 1 | 3 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 170 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 63 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee | 1 | 170 |
| Sedgwick | 3 | 78 |
| Johnson | 1 | 63 |
Shawnee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 170 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka | 1 | 170 |
| Wichita | 3 | 78 |
| Lenexa | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payless Shoesource | Topeka | 170 | ||
| Digital Ally | Lenexa | 63 | ||
| Golden Corral | Wichita | 50 | ||
| Lee Aerospace | Wichita | 25 | ||
| Freedom Road Truck Driving Academy | Wichita | 3 |
The largest notice was filed by Payless Shoesource at its Topeka facility, reporting 170 affected workers. Digital Ally followed with 63 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.