Kansas Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in Kansas submitted 5 WARN Act notices in October 2018, putting at risk an estimated 795 workers — up substantially from September and up 229% versus October 2017. The average filing covered 159 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 327 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 287 |
| Retail | 2 | 171 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 10 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 327 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 287 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte | 1 | 327 |
| Shawnee | 1 | 287 |
| Johnson | 1 | 121 |
| Sedgwick | 2 | 60 |
Wyandotte was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 327 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 1 | 327 |
| Topeka | 1 | 287 |
| Overland Park | 1 | 121 |
| Wichita | 2 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 735 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Kansas Communities, Inc., d/b/a Mercy | Kansas City | 327 | Layoff | |
| Anthem | Topeka | 287 | Layoff | |
| Pacific Sunwear of California | Overland Park | 121 | Layoff | |
| Kmart | Wichita | 50 | ||
| Long John Silver's | Wichita | 10 |
Topping the list was Mercy Health Kansas Communities, Inc., d/b/a Mercy at its Kansas City facility, reporting 327 affected workers. Anthem followed with 287 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.