Kansas Layoffs — January 2024
Employers in Kansas posted 3 WARN Act notices in January 2024, affecting an estimated 337 workers and up 119% versus January 2023. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 152 |
| Retail | 1 | 118 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 67 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 152 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 118 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bourbon | 2 | 270 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 67 |
Bourbon felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 270 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Scott | 2 | 270 |
| Wichita | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timken Belts | Fort Scott | 152 | ||
| Valu Merchandisers | Fort Scott | 118 | ||
| Unidine | Wichita | 67 |
The largest notice was filed by Timken Belts at its Fort Scott facility, reporting 152 affected workers. Valu Merchandisers followed with 118 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 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.