Kansas Layoffs — December 2017
Employers in Kansas posted 1 WARN Act notices in December 2017, affecting an estimated 78 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 78 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Reno | 1 | 78 |
Reno felt the sharpest impact, 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 |
The largest notice was filed by Chs at its Hutchinson facility, reporting 78 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.