Kansas Layoffs — July 2020
Employers in Kansas submitted 7 WARN Act notices in July 2020, putting at risk an estimated 2,280 workers — up substantially from June and up 996% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 326 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1,906 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 270 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 104 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,906 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 270 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 4 | 1,916 |
| Johnson | 1 | 270 |
| Wyandotte | 2 | 94 |
Sedgwick saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 1,916 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 4 | 1,916 |
| Overland Park | 1 | 270 |
| Kansas City | 2 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit AeroSystems | Wichita | 1,100 | ||
| Textron Aviation | Wichita | 800 | ||
| T-Mobile | Overland Park | 270 | ||
| Hollywood Casino | Kansas City | 84 | ||
| Compass Group (Canteen /Company Kitchen) | Kansas City | 10 | ||
| Compass Group USA | Wichita | 10 | ||
| Exacta | Wichita | 6 |
Topping the list was Spirit AeroSystems at its Wichita facility, reporting 1,100 affected workers. Textron Aviation followed with 800 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.