Kansas Layoffs — November 2006
Employers in Kansas posted 2 WARN Act notices in November 2006, affecting an estimated 88 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and down 76% versus November 2005. The average filing covered 44 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 88 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 88 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Reno | 1 | 54 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 34 |
Reno absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 54 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson | 1 | 54 |
| Wichita | 1 | 34 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 54 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer Daniels Midland | Hutchinson | 54 | Layoff | |
| Boeing | Wichita | 34 |
The largest notice was filed by Archer Daniels Midland at its Hutchinson facility, reporting 54 affected workers. Boeing followed with 34 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.