Kansas Layoffs — June 2022
Employers in Kansas reported 3 WARN Act notices in June 2022, displacing an estimated 180 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and up 11% versus June 2021. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 162 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 18 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 162 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 18 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Reno | 1 | 92 |
| Johnson | 2 | 88 |
Reno felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 92 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson | 1 | 92 |
| Lenexa | 1 | 70 |
| Overland Park | 1 | 18 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens | Hutchinson | 92 | ||
| SSB Manufacturing | Lenexa | 70 | ||
| Amentum PAE | Overland Park | 18 |
The most significant filing came from Siemens at its Hutchinson facility, reporting 92 affected workers. SSB Manufacturing followed with 70 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.