Kansas Layoffs — November 2018
Employers in Kansas logged 3 WARN Act notices in November 2018, involving roughly 210 workers — falling below 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 | 2 | 195 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 15 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 195 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 15 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee | 2 | 111 |
| Johnson | 1 | 99 |
Shawnee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 111 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka | 2 | 111 |
| Olathe | 1 | 99 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooper Holmes | Olathe | 99 | ||
| Brinks Home | Topeka | 96 | ||
| Tischlerei | Topeka | 15 |
The biggest impact was at Hooper Holmes at its Olathe facility, reporting 99 affected workers. Brinks Home followed with 96 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.