Kansas Layoffs — April 2016
Employers in Kansas submitted 6 WARN Act notices in April 2016, putting at risk an estimated 399 workers — up substantially from March and down 4% versus April 2015. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 255 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 113 |
| Retail | 1 | 31 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 255 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 113 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud | 1 | 178 |
| Johnson | 1 | 113 |
| Sedgwick | 3 | 68 |
| Reno | 1 | 40 |
Cloud bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 178 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia | 1 | 178 |
| Overland Park | 1 | 113 |
| Wichita | 3 | 68 |
| Hutchinson | 1 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvos | Concordia | 178 | ||
| Sprint | Overland Park | 113 | ||
| Eaton | Hutchinson | 40 | ||
| Spirit AeroSystems Holdings | Wichita | 32 | ||
| Kmart | Wichita | 31 | ||
| Aero-Mach Labs | Wichita | 5 |
Topping the list was Arvos at its Concordia facility, reporting 178 affected workers. Sprint followed with 113 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.