Kansas Layoffs — December 2019
Employers in Kansas reported 6 WARN Act notices in December 2019, displacing an estimated 274 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 80% versus December 2018. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 99 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 54 |
| Retail | 3 | 11 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 99 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 54 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 3 | 169 |
| Johnson | 1 | 99 |
| Douglas | 1 | 4 |
Sedgwick saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 169 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 3 | 169 |
| Overland Park | 1 | 99 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Atlas Group | Wichita | 110 | ||
| Home Credit US | Overland Park | 99 | ||
| Cox Machine | Wichita | 54 | ||
| Cato Fashions | Wichita | 5 | ||
| Ellen Plumb Bookstore | Lawrence | 4 | ||
| Gun Den | 2 |
The most significant filing came from The Atlas Group at its Wichita facility, reporting 110 affected workers. Home Credit US followed with 99 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 Finance & Insurance 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.