Kansas Layoffs — May 2025
Employers in Kansas filed 2 WARN Act notices in May 2025, impacting roughly 129 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 59% versus May 2024. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 77 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 52 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 77 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 52 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte | 1 | 77 |
| Johnson | 1 | 52 |
Wyandotte was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 77 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Edwardsville | 1 | 77 |
| Leawood | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 129 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veyer | Edwardsville | 77 | Layoff | |
| Demdaco | Leawood | 52 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Veyer at its Edwardsville facility, reporting 77 affected workers. Demdaco followed with 52 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.