Kansas Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in Kansas posted 2 WARN Act notices in April 2025, affecting an estimated 144 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 144 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 144 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 2 | 144 |
Sedgwick absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 144 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 2 | 144 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) | Wichita | 72 | ||
| FedEx | Wichita | 72 |
The largest notice was filed by Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) at its Wichita facility, reporting 72 affected workers. FedEx followed with 72 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 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.