Kansas Layoffs — March 2020
Employers in Kansas recorded 15 WARN Act notices in March 2020, covering approximately 3,366 workers — marking a sharp increase 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 accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2,850 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, 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 bore the heaviest burden, 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 |
Leading the list was 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 filings reflect 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.