Kansas Layoffs — April 2023
Employers in Kansas logged 2 WARN Act notices in April 2023, involving roughly 108 workers — falling below March. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 108 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 108 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cowley | 1 | 89 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 19 |
Cowley absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 89 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Winfield | 1 | 89 |
| Wichita | 1 | 19 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Husky Liners | Winfield | 89 | ||
| Husky Liners | Wichita | 19 |
The biggest impact was at Husky Liners at its Winfield facility, reporting 89 affected workers. Husky Liners followed with 19 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.