Kansas Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in Kansas reported 5 WARN Act notices in October 2018, displacing an estimated 795 workers — signaling an acceleration 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 topped the list of affected industries with 327 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 287 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 2 | 408 |
| Bourbon | 1 | 327 |
| Sedgwick | 2 | 60 |
Johnson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 408 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Scott | 1 | 327 |
| Overland Park | 1 | 287 |
| Olathe | 1 | 121 |
| Wichita | 2 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Kansas Communities, Inc., DBA Mercy | Fort Scott | 327 | ||
| Anthem | Overland Park | 287 | ||
| Pacific Sunwear of California | Olathe | 121 | ||
| Kmart | Wichita | 50 | ||
| Long John Silver's | Wichita | 10 |
The most significant filing came from Mercy Health Kansas Communities, Inc., DBA Mercy at its Fort Scott facility, reporting 327 affected workers. Anthem followed with 287 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.