Kansas Layoffs — May 2022
Employers in Kansas reported 1 WARN Act notices in May 2022, displacing an estimated 80 workers and down 30% versus May 2021. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 80 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 80 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte | 1 | 80 |
Wyandotte was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 80 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 80 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield | Kansas City | 80 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Smithfield at its Kansas City facility, reporting 80 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.