Kansas Layoffs — March 2020
Employers in Kansas reported 15 WARN Act notices in March 2020, displacing an estimated 3,366 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and up 586% versus March 2019. The average filing covered 224 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 2,850 |
| Retail | 4 | 161 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 100 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 85 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 65 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 55 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 50 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,850 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Retail reported 161 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 5 | 2,874 |
| Johnson | 1 | 88 |
| Wyandotte | 1 | 88 |
| Reno | 1 | 55 |
| Lyon | 1 | 27 |
Sedgwick saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 2,874 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 5 | 2,874 |
| Merriam | 1 | 88 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 88 |
| Hutchison | 1 | 55 |
| Emporia | 1 | 27 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 1,642 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ymca | Wichita | 1,381 | Layoff | |
| Greater Wichita YMCA | Wichita | 1,381 | ||
| Cinemark USA | Merriam | 88 | ||
| Jones Lang LaSalle | Kansas City | 88 | ||
| Sumner Community Hospital | 85 | Layoff | ||
| Mid-Kansas Investment | Hutchison | 55 | ||
| the Marriott Kansas City | 50 | Layoff | ||
| Jim's Formal Wear | 49 | Layoff | ||
| Rusty Eck Ford | Wichita | 45 | ||
| Rusty Eck Ford | Wichita | 42 | ||
| Midwest Automotive, Inc. dba Midwest Kia | 27 | Layoff | ||
| Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing | Emporia | 27 | Layoff | |
| Midwest KIA | Wichita | 25 | ||
| Ahern Rentals | 12 | Layoff | ||
| Paper Source | 11 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Ymca at its Wichita facility, reporting 1,381 affected workers. Greater Wichita YMCA followed with 1,381 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 Arts & Entertainment 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.