Kansas Layoffs — September 2024
Employers in Kansas filed 4 WARN Act notices in September 2024, impacting roughly 1,855 workers. The average filing covered 464 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 1,767 |
| Transportation | 2 | 88 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,767 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 88 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte | 4 | 1,855 |
Wyandotte absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 1,855 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 4 | 1,855 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors | Kansas City | 1,695 | ||
| OPmobility | Kansas City | 72 | ||
| Penske Logistics | Kansas City | 70 | ||
| Comprehensive Logistics | Kansas City | 18 |
The single largest action involved General Motors at its Kansas City facility, reporting 1,695 affected workers. OPmobility followed with 72 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.