Kansas Layoffs — March 2015
Employers in Kansas logged 2 WARN Act notices in March 2015, involving roughly 171 workers — climbing above February and down 86% versus March 2014. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 97 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 74 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 97 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 74 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee | 1 | 97 |
Shawnee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 97 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka | 1 | 97 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 74 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select Medical | Topeka | 97 | ||
| Worthington Industries | 74 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Select Medical at its Topeka facility, reporting 97 affected workers. Worthington Industries followed with 74 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.