Kansas Layoffs — August 2018
Employers in Kansas submitted 3 WARN Act notices in August 2018, putting at risk an estimated 133 workers — up substantially from 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 emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 74 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 46 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 1 | 46 |
| Shawnee | 1 | 13 |
Sedgwick bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 46 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 1 | 46 |
| Topeka | 1 | 13 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 74 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Csra | 74 | Layoff | ||
| Bombardier Learjet | Wichita | 46 | ||
| Kansa Technology | Topeka | 13 |
Topping the list was Csra at its Kansas facility, reporting 74 affected workers. Bombardier Learjet followed with 46 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.