Kansas Layoffs — December 2011
Employers in Kansas filed 6 WARN Act notices in December 2011, impacting roughly 402 workers — representing a pullback from November and down 17% versus December 2010. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 347 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 30 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 25 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 347 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 30 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 1 | 200 |
| Wilson | 1 | 75 |
| Saline | 1 | 68 |
| Sedgwick | 2 | 34 |
| Labette | 1 | 25 |
Cherokee saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baxter Springs | 1 | 200 |
| Fredonia | 1 | 75 |
| Salina | 1 | 68 |
| Wichita | 2 | 34 |
| Parsons | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orval Kent | Baxter Springs | 200 | ||
| LaFarge of North America | Fredonia | 75 | ||
| Hawker Beechcraft | Salina | 68 | ||
| kgb Deals | Wichita | 30 | ||
| Day & Zimmerman | Parsons | 25 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 4 |
The single largest action involved Orval Kent at its Baxter Springs facility, reporting 200 affected workers. LaFarge of North America followed with 75 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.