Kansas Layoffs — December 2015
Employers in Kansas logged 4 WARN Act notices in December 2015, involving roughly 348 workers and up 55% versus December 2014. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 173 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 114 |
| Retail | 1 | 61 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 173 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 114 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 3 | 287 |
| Wyandotte | 1 | 61 |
Sedgwick absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 287 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 3 | 287 |
| Edwardsville | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valassis | Wichita | 114 | ||
| Newell Rubbermaid | Wichita | 107 | ||
| Spirit AeroSystems Holdings | Wichita | 66 | ||
| Zumiez | Edwardsville | 61 |
The biggest impact was at Valassis at its Wichita facility, reporting 114 affected workers. Newell Rubbermaid followed with 107 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.