Kansas Layoffs — February 2025
Employers in Kansas recorded 5 WARN Act notices in February 2025, covering approximately 175 workers — marking a decline from January. The average filing covered 35 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 102 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 45 |
| Retail | 2 | 18 |
| Government | 1 | 10 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 102 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 45 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte | 1 | 102 |
| Johnson | 1 | 45 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 12 |
| Riley | 1 | 10 |
| Saline | 1 | 6 |
Wyandotte saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 102 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 1 | 102 |
| Lenexa | 1 | 45 |
| Wichita | 1 | 12 |
| Manhattan | 1 | 10 |
| Salina | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Cooper Transport | Kansas City | 102 | ||
| TC Transcontinental | Lenexa | 45 | ||
| Forever 21 | Wichita | 12 | ||
| Usda Nbaf | Manhattan | 10 | ||
| JoAnn Fabrics | Salina | 6 |
Leading the list was Jack Cooper Transport at its Kansas City facility, reporting 102 affected workers. TC Transcontinental followed with 45 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.