Kansas Layoffs — December 2009
Employers in Kansas posted 3 WARN Act notices in December 2009, affecting an estimated 252 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and down 75% versus December 2008. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 252 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 252 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mcpherson | 1 | 170 |
| Sedgwick | 2 | 82 |
Mcpherson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 170 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mcpherson | 1 | 170 |
| Wichita | 2 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 224 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pfizer | Mcpherson | 170 | Layoff | |
| Boeing | Wichita | 54 | Layoff | |
| Cessna | Wichita | 28 |
The largest notice was filed by Pfizer at its Mcpherson facility, reporting 170 affected workers. Boeing followed with 54 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.