Kansas Layoffs — June 2012
Employers in Kansas posted 3 WARN Act notices in June 2012, affecting an estimated 192 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and down 53% versus June 2011. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 192 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 192 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 3 | 192 |
Sedgwick was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 192 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 3 | 192 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 192 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 140 | Layoff | |
| Boeing | Wichita | 46 | Layoff | |
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 6 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Hawker Beechcraft at its Wichita facility, reporting 140 affected workers. Boeing followed with 46 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.