Kansas Layoffs — May 2023
Employers in Kansas posted 3 WARN Act notices in May 2023, affecting an estimated 400 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and up 400% versus May 2022. The average filing covered 133 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 173 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 121 |
| Retail | 1 | 106 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 173 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 121 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 1 | 173 |
| Ellis | 1 | 121 |
| Johnson | 1 | 106 |
Ford was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 173 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge City | 1 | 173 |
| Hays | 1 | 121 |
| Overland Park | 1 | 106 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers Sanitation Services | Dodge City | 173 | ||
| Compass Group USA | Hays | 121 | ||
| Walmart | Overland Park | 106 |
The largest notice was filed by Packers Sanitation Services at its Dodge City facility, reporting 173 affected workers. Compass Group USA followed with 121 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.