Kansas Layoffs — January 2019
Employers in Kansas reported 3 WARN Act notices in January 2019, displacing an estimated 273 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 39% versus January 2018. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 136 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 93 |
| Retail | 1 | 44 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 136 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 93 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 2 | 180 |
Johnson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 180 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Edgerton | 1 | 136 |
| Lenexa | 1 | 44 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 93 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XPO Logistics Worldwide | Edgerton | 136 | ||
| Lee Brand | 93 | Layoff | ||
| Beaty Brands | Lenexa | 44 |
The most significant filing came from XPO Logistics Worldwide at its Edgerton facility, reporting 136 affected workers. Lee Brand followed with 93 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 Transportation 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.