Kansas Layoffs — September 2019
Employers in Kansas filed 8 WARN Act notices in September 2019, impacting roughly 650 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 21567% versus September 2018. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 316 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 145 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 132 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 53 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 4 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 316 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 145 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee | 2 | 225 |
| Johnson | 2 | 161 |
| Leavenworth | 1 | 145 |
| Wyandotte | 1 | 66 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 50 |
Shawnee absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 225 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka | 2 | 225 |
| Overland Park | 2 | 161 |
| Leavenworth | 1 | 145 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 66 |
| Coffeyville | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 221 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Vee | Topeka | 221 | Layoff | |
| Saint Luke's Cushiing Hospital | Leavenworth | 145 | ||
| Best Buy | Overland Park | 95 | ||
| Jll | Kansas City | 66 | ||
| Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) | Overland Park | 66 | ||
| John Deere | Coffeyville | 50 | ||
| High Gear Cyclery & Fitness | Topeka | 4 | ||
| Salina Concrete | Salina | 3 |
The single largest action involved Hy-Vee at its Topeka facility, reporting 221 affected workers. Saint Luke's Cushiing Hospital followed with 145 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.