Kansas Layoffs — August 2018
Employers in Kansas filed 3 WARN Act notices in August 2018, impacting roughly 133 workers — representing a notable rise over July and down 3% versus August 2017. The average filing covered 44 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 74 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 46 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 13 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 74 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 46 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Geary | 1 | 74 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 46 |
| Shawnee | 1 | 13 |
Geary bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 74 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ft. Riley | 1 | 74 |
| Wichita | 1 | 46 |
| Topeka | 1 | 13 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Csra | Ft. Riley | 74 | ||
| Bombardier Learjet | Wichita | 46 | ||
| Kansa Technology | Topeka | 13 |
The single largest action involved Csra at its Ft. Riley facility, reporting 74 affected workers. Bombardier Learjet followed with 46 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.