Kansas Layoffs — January 2025
Employers in Kansas reported 2 WARN Act notices in January 2025, displacing an estimated 184 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and down 45% versus January 2024. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 98 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 86 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 98 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Wholesale Trade reported 86 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saline | 1 | 98 |
| Wyandotte | 1 | 86 |
Saline felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 98 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salina | 1 | 98 |
| Edwardsville | 1 | 86 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 86 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coperion K-Tron | Salina | 98 | ||
| S&S Activewear | Edwardsville | 86 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Coperion K-Tron at its Salina facility, reporting 98 affected workers. S&S Activewear followed with 86 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.