Kansas Layoffs — March 2011
Employers in Kansas reported 1 WARN Act notices in March 2011, displacing an estimated 95 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 91% versus March 2010. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 95 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 95 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 1 | 95 |
Sedgwick was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 95 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 1 | 95 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 95 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 95 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Hawker Beechcraft at its Wichita facility, reporting 95 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.