Kansas Layoffs — November 2011
Employers in Kansas posted 4 WARN Act notices in November 2011, affecting an estimated 584 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and down 38% versus November 2010. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 549 |
| Retail | 1 | 35 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 549 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 35 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 2 | 373 |
| Cherokee | 1 | 176 |
Sedgwick saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 373 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 2 | 373 |
| Baxter Springs | 1 | 176 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 35 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 300 | ||
| Chef Solutions | Baxter Springs | 176 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 73 | ||
| Bosselman Travel Center | 35 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Hawker Beechcraft at its Wichita facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Chef Solutions followed with 176 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.