Kansas Layoffs — December 2017
Employers in Kansas submitted 1 WARN Act notices in December 2017, putting at risk an estimated 78 workers — down from November and up 160% versus December 2016. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 78 |
The Agriculture sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 78 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Reno | 1 | 78 |
Reno saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 78 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson | 1 | 78 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chs | Hutchinson | 78 |
Topping the list was Chs at its Hutchinson facility, reporting 78 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Agriculture 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.