Kansas Layoffs — March 2025
Employers in Kansas posted 2 WARN Act notices in March 2025, affecting an estimated 138 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 79 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 59 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 79 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 59 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Osage | 1 | 79 |
| Johnson | 1 | 59 |
Osage bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 79 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Osage City | 1 | 79 |
| Lenexa | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orbis | Osage City | 79 | ||
| Panera | Lenexa | 59 |
The largest notice was filed by Orbis at its Osage City facility, reporting 79 affected workers. Panera followed with 59 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.