Kansas Layoffs — December 2010
Employers in Kansas submitted 4 WARN Act notices in December 2010, putting at risk an estimated 480 workers — down from November and up 90% versus December 2009. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 299 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 114 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 67 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 299 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Professional Services reported 114 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 2 | 324 |
| Geary | 1 | 114 |
| Douglas | 1 | 42 |
Sedgwick absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 324 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 2 | 324 |
| Ft. Riley | 1 | 114 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 42 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | Wichita | 299 | ||
| CGI Federal | Ft. Riley | 114 | ||
| Kinedyne | Lawrence | 42 | ||
| Cessna | Wichita | 25 |
Topping the list was Bank of America at its Wichita facility, reporting 299 affected workers. CGI Federal followed with 114 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.