Kansas Layoffs — May 2019
Employers in Kansas submitted 5 WARN Act notices in May 2019, putting at risk an estimated 49 workers — down from April and down 72% versus May 2018. The average filing covered 10 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 25 |
| Retail | 3 | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 6 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 25 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Retail reported 18 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Geary | 1 | 25 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 10 |
| Wyandotte | 1 | 6 |
| Johnson | 1 | 5 |
Geary was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 25 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Junction City | 1 | 25 |
| Wichita | 1 | 10 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 6 |
| Overland Park | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geary Community Hospital | Junction City | 25 | ||
| Dressbarn | Wichita | 10 | ||
| Trinity Steel & Pipe | Kansas City | 6 | ||
| Sears | Overland Park | 5 | ||
| Tad's Locker Room | 3 |
Topping the list was Geary Community Hospital at its Junction City facility, reporting 25 affected workers. Dressbarn followed with 10 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.