Employers in Kansas reported 4 WARN Act notices in March 2015, displacing an estimated 171 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and down 86% versus March 2014. The average filing covered 43 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 97 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 97 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee | 1 | 97 |
| Finney | 1 | 74 |
Shawnee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 97 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka | 1 | 97 |
| Garden City | 1 | 74 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 0 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select Medical Corporation | Topeka | 97 | 2015-03-04 | |
| Worthington Industries | Garden City | 74 | 2015-03-27 | |
| Select Medical Corporation | N/A | Layoff | 2015-03-04 | |
| Worthington Industries | N/A | Layoff | 2015-03-27 |
The most significant filing came from Select Medical Corporation at its Topeka facility, reporting 97 affected workers. Worthington Industries followed with 74 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.
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