Kansas Layoffs — January 2012
Employers in Kansas filed 6 WARN Act notices in January 2012, impacting roughly 434 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 123% versus January 2011. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 86 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 68 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 86 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 68 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis | 1 | 280 |
| Shawnee | 1 | 86 |
| Sedgwick | 3 | 48 |
| Saline | 1 | 20 |
Ellis was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 280 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hays | 1 | 280 |
| Topeka | 1 | 86 |
| Wichita | 3 | 48 |
| Salina | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Hays | 280 | ||
| Macy's | Topeka | 86 | ||
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 36 | ||
| Hawker Beechcraft | Salina | 20 | ||
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 11 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 1 |
The single largest action involved New at its Hays facility, reporting 280 affected workers. Macy's followed with 86 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.