Kansas Layoffs — March 2018
Employers in Kansas filed 3 WARN Act notices in March 2018, impacting roughly 474 workers and down 16% versus March 2017. The average filing covered 158 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 453 |
| Retail | 1 | 21 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 453 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 21 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 2 | 453 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 21 |
Johnson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 96% of all affected workers with 453 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Overland Park | 2 | 453 |
| Wichita | 1 | 21 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint | Overland Park | 333 | ||
| Sprint | Overland Park | 120 | ||
| Toys R Us | Wichita | 21 |
The single largest action involved Sprint at its Overland Park facility, reporting 333 affected workers. Sprint followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.