Kansas Layoffs — April 2016
Employers in Kansas filed 6 WARN Act notices in April 2016, impacting roughly 399 workers — representing a notable rise over 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 255 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 113 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud | 1 | 178 |
| Johnson | 1 | 113 |
| Sedgwick | 3 | 68 |
| Reno | 1 | 40 |
Cloud absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 |
The single largest action involved 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.
The data underscores 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.