Kansas Layoffs — January 2018
Employers in Kansas filed 5 WARN Act notices in January 2018, impacting roughly 197 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 41% versus January 2017. The average filing covered 39 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 133 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 64 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 133 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 64 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 2 | 82 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 60 |
| Shawnee | 1 | 48 |
| Reno | 1 | 7 |
Johnson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 82 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Overland Park | 2 | 82 |
| Wichita | 1 | 60 |
| Topeka | 1 | 48 |
| Hutchinson | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kmart | Wichita | 60 | ||
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA | Overland Park | 57 | ||
| Payless Shoesource | Topeka | 48 | ||
| Babies R Us | Overland Park | 25 | ||
| Siemens | Hutchinson | 7 |
The single largest action involved Kmart at its Wichita facility, reporting 60 affected workers. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA followed with 57 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.