Kansas Layoffs — October 2012
Employers in Kansas recorded 4 WARN Act notices in October 2012, covering approximately 436 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 31% versus October 2011. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 436 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 436 workers across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee | 2 | 387 |
| Sedgwick | 2 | 49 |
Shawnee bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 89% of all affected workers with 387 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka | 2 | 387 |
| Wichita | 2 | 49 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallmark | Topeka | 238 | ||
| Northrop Brumman | Topeka | 149 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 39 | ||
| Hawker Beechcraft | Wichita | 10 |
Leading the list was Hallmark at its Topeka facility, reporting 238 affected workers. Northrop Brumman followed with 149 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.