Kansas Layoffs — August 2019
Employers in Kansas recorded 7 WARN Act notices in August 2019, covering approximately 289 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and up 117% versus August 2018. The average filing covered 41 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 260 |
| Utilities | 1 | 20 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 9 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 260 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Utilities reported 20 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 3 | 109 |
| Wyandotte | 2 | 89 |
| Harvey | 1 | 71 |
| Shawnee | 1 | 20 |
Sedgwick bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 109 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 3 | 109 |
| Kansas City | 2 | 89 |
| Hesston | 1 | 71 |
| Topeka | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle | Kansas City | 85 | ||
| Honeywell | Wichita | 84 | ||
| Excel Industries | Hesston | 71 | ||
| Ace Forms | Topeka | 20 | ||
| Energy Consultant Group | Wichita | 20 | ||
| Fresenius Medical Care | Wichita | 5 | ||
| Mercy Clinic Family Medicine | Kansas City | 4 |
Leading the list was Nestle at its Kansas City facility, reporting 85 affected workers. Honeywell followed with 84 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.