Kansas Layoffs — July 2008
Employers in Kansas logged 2 WARN Act notices in July 2008, involving roughly 324 workers — climbing above June and up 96% versus July 2007. The average filing covered 162 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | 1 | 210 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 114 |
The Real Estate sector dominated layoff filings with 210 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 114 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
Geographic details were not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 324 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands | 210 | Layoff | ||
| Meridian Automotive Systems | 114 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at The Woodlands at its Kansas facility, reporting 210 affected workers. Meridian Automotive Systems followed with 114 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Real Estate 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.