Kansas Layoffs — January 2009
Employers in Kansas submitted 5 WARN Act notices in January 2009, putting at risk an estimated 3,122 workers — up substantially from December and up 59% versus January 2008. The average filing covered 624 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2,882 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 240 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,882 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 240 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 4 | 3,042 |
Sedgwick absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 97% of all affected workers with 3,042 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 4 | 3,042 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 2,902 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna | Wichita | 2,800 | Layoff | |
| Accenture | Wichita | 160 | ||
| Labat Anderson | 80 | Layoff | ||
| Unilever Food Solutions | Wichita | 60 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 22 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Cessna at its Wichita facility, reporting 2,800 affected workers. Accenture followed with 160 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.