Kansas Layoffs — October 2006
Employers in Kansas recorded 2 WARN Act notices in October 2006, covering approximately 202 workers — marking a decline from September and down 54% versus October 2005. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 202 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 202 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte | 1 | 120 |
| Johnson | 1 | 82 |
Wyandotte bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 120 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 1 | 120 |
| Lenexa | 1 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CertainTeed | Kansas City | 120 | ||
| Arrow Electronics | Lenexa | 82 |
Leading the list was CertainTeed at its Kansas City facility, reporting 120 affected workers. Arrow Electronics followed with 82 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.