Kansas Layoffs — April 2019
Employers in Kansas filed 6 WARN Act notices in April 2019, impacting roughly 110 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 42% versus April 2018. The average filing covered 18 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 60 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 25 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 20 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 60 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 25 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte | 1 | 25 |
| Johnson | 2 | 25 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 5 |
Wyandotte absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 25 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 1 | 25 |
| Overland Park | 2 | 25 |
| Wichita | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview Products | 35 | |||
| Gunderson (Greenbrier) Rail | Kansas City | 25 | ||
| Coach's Neighborhood Bar & Grille | Overland Park | 20 | ||
| Eagle Picher Technologies | 20 | |||
| Midwest Color Graphics | Overland Park | 5 | ||
| Aramark | Wichita | 5 |
The single largest action involved Grandview Products at its Kansas facility, reporting 35 affected workers. Gunderson (Greenbrier) Rail followed with 25 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.