Kansas Layoffs — February 2026
Employers in Kansas submitted 4 WARN Act notices in February 2026, putting at risk an estimated 278 workers — up substantially from January and up 59% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 275 |
| Retail | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 275 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Retail reported 3 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 3 | 275 |
Johnson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 275 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Edgerton | 2 | 145 |
| Emporia | 1 | 130 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 278 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Brands Group, LLC (Hopkins) | Emporia | 130 | Layoff | |
| First Brands Group, LLC (Hopkins) | Edgerton | 81 | Layoff | |
| First Brands Group, LLC (Horizon Global) | Edgerton | 64 | Layoff | |
| Lowe's | 3 | Layoff |
Topping the list was First Brands Group, LLC (Hopkins) at its Emporia facility, reporting 130 affected workers. First Brands Group, LLC (Hopkins) followed with 81 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.