Kansas Layoffs — August 2011
Employers in Kansas reported 2 WARN Act notices in August 2011, displacing an estimated 106 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and up 231% versus August 2010. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 100 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 6 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 100 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 6 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saline | 1 | 100 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 6 |
Saline bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 94% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salina | 1 | 100 |
| Wichita | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asurion | Salina | 100 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 6 |
The most significant filing came from Asurion at its Salina facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Boeing followed with 6 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.