Kansas Layoffs — July 2023
Employers in Kansas submitted 3 WARN Act notices in July 2023, putting at risk an estimated 1,231 workers — up substantially from June. The average filing covered 410 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 1,216 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 15 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,216 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Arts & Entertainment reported 15 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | 1,216 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 15 |
Washington saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 1,216 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | 1,216 |
| Wichita | 1 | 15 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Washington | 1,212 | ||
| Loony Bin | Wichita | 15 | ||
| Yellow | Washington | 4 |
Topping the list was Yellow at its Washington facility, reporting 1,212 affected workers. Loony Bin followed with 15 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.