Kansas Layoffs — August 2020
Employers in Kansas reported 14 WARN Act notices in August 2020, displacing an estimated 844 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and up 192% versus August 2019. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 315 |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 282 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 134 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 72 |
| Transportation | 1 | 41 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 315 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 282 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Butler | 2 | 315 |
| Sedgwick | 9 | 224 |
| Saline | 1 | 159 |
| Johnson | 2 | 146 |
Butler bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 315 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Andover | 2 | 315 |
| Wichita | 9 | 224 |
| Salina | 1 | 159 |
| Overland Park | 2 | 146 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signigy | Salina | 159 | ||
| Signify Health | Andover | 159 | ||
| Signify Health | Andover | 156 | ||
| T-Mobile | Overland Park | 74 | ||
| Sheraton Overland Park at the Convention Center | Overland Park | 72 | ||
| NetApp | Wichita | 60 | ||
| TECT Aerospace | Wichita | 59 | ||
| NWI Wichita | Wichita | 41 | ||
| TECT Aerospace | Wichita | 21 | ||
| TECT Aerospace | Wichita | 20 | ||
| Mid Continent Controls | Wichita | 9 | ||
| TECT Aerospace | Wichita | 6 | ||
| Exacta Aerospace | Wichita | 5 | ||
| Heroux Devtek | Wichita | 3 |
The most significant filing came from Signigy at its Salina facility, reporting 159 affected workers. Signify Health followed with 159 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.