Kansas Layoffs — November 2018
Employers in Kansas reported 3 WARN Act notices in November 2018, displacing an estimated 210 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and down 32% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 99 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 96 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 15 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 99 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Admin & Support Services reported 96 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pottawatomie | 1 | 96 |
| Shawnee | 1 | 15 |
Pottawatomie felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 96 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Marys | 1 | 96 |
| Topeka | 1 | 15 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 195 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooper Holmes | 99 | Layoff | ||
| Brinks Home Security | St. Marys | 96 | Layoff | |
| Tischlerei | Topeka | 15 |
The most significant filing came from Hooper Holmes at its Kansas facility, reporting 99 affected workers. Brinks Home Security followed with 96 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.