Kansas Layoffs — October 2011
Employers in Kansas filed 6 WARN Act notices in October 2011, impacting roughly 332 workers — representing a notable rise over September and down 82% versus October 2010. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 206 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 126 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 206 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 126 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 5 | 331 |
| Saline | 1 | 1 |
Sedgwick bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 331 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 5 | 331 |
| Salina | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kgb USA | Wichita | 126 | ||
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 100 | ||
| Coleman | Wichita | 79 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 25 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 1 | ||
| Hawker Beechcraft | Salina | 1 |
The single largest action involved kgb USA at its Wichita facility, reporting 126 affected workers. Hawker Beechcraft followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.