Kansas Layoffs — August 2015
Employers in Kansas reported 1 WARN Act notices in August 2015, displacing an estimated 12 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 92% versus August 2014. The average filing covered 12 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 12 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 12 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 1 | 12 |
Johnson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 12 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Overland Park | 1 | 12 |
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 | 12 |
The most significant filing came from Sprint at its Overland Park facility, reporting 12 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.