Kansas Layoffs — June 2016
Employers in Kansas reported 7 WARN Act notices in June 2016, displacing an estimated 181 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and up 2% versus June 2015. The average filing covered 26 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 76 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 70 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 18 |
| Construction | 1 | 17 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 76 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 6 | 163 |
| Pratt | 1 | 18 |
Sedgwick felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 90% of all affected workers with 163 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 6 | 163 |
| Pratt | 1 | 18 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Via Christi | Wichita | 70 | ||
| LMI Aerospace | Wichita | 36 | ||
| Weaver Manufacturing | Wichita | 20 | ||
| Pratt Well Service | Pratt | 18 | ||
| Walco Construction | Wichita | 17 | ||
| Brittain Machine | Wichita | 10 | ||
| PCC Aerostructures - Exacta Aerospace | Wichita | 10 |
The most significant filing came from Via Christi at its Wichita facility, reporting 70 affected workers. LMI Aerospace followed with 36 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.