Kansas Layoffs — November 2014
Employers in Kansas posted 2 WARN Act notices in November 2014, affecting an estimated 459 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and up 102% versus November 2013. The average filing covered 230 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 458 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 458 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 1 | 458 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 1 |
Johnson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 458 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Overland Park | 1 | 458 |
| Wichita | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint | Overland Park | 458 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Sprint at its Overland Park facility, reporting 458 affected workers. Boeing followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.