Kansas Layoffs — October 2025
Employers in Kansas posted 1 WARN Act notices in October 2025, affecting an estimated 81 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 81 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 81 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allen | 1 | 81 |
Allen was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 81 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Iola | 1 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 81 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Corporation "Gates" | Iola | 81 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Gates Corporation "Gates" at its Iola facility, reporting 81 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.