Kansas Layoffs — March 2023
Employers in Kansas logged 3 WARN Act notices in March 2023, involving roughly 301 workers. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 232 |
| Education | 1 | 69 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 232 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Education reported 69 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Reno | 2 | 232 |
| Butler | 1 | 69 |
Reno bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 232 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson | 2 | 232 |
| Andover | 1 | 69 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoco | Hutchinson | 116 | ||
| Sonoco Products | Hutchinson | 116 | ||
| Durham School Services | Andover | 69 |
The biggest impact was at Sonoco at its Hutchinson facility, reporting 116 affected workers. Sonoco Products followed with 116 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.