Kansas Layoffs — January 2026
Employers in Kansas submitted 1 WARN Act notices in January 2026, putting at risk an estimated 72 workers and down 61% versus January 2025. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month. A total of 72 workers were affected across 1 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Butler | 1 | 72 |
Butler felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 72 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Andover | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 72 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vornado Air | Andover | 72 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Vornado Air at its Andover facility, reporting 72 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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.