Kansas Layoffs — August 2008
Employers in Kansas submitted 2 WARN Act notices in August 2008, putting at risk an estimated 711 workers — up substantially from July and up 961% versus August 2007. The average filing covered 356 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 711 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 711 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Neosho | 1 | 111 |
Neosho was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 16% of all affected workers with 111 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chanute | 1 | 111 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 600 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Industries International | 600 | Layoff | ||
| Nu Wa Industries | Chanute | 111 |
Topping the list was Superior Industries International at its Kansas facility, reporting 600 affected workers. Nu Wa Industries followed with 111 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.