Kansas Layoffs — June 2016
Employers in Kansas logged 7 WARN Act notices in June 2016, involving roughly 181 workers — falling below 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 dominated layoff filings with 76 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 6 | 163 |
| Pratt | 1 | 18 |
Sedgwick was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 biggest impact was at Via Christi at its Wichita facility, reporting 70 affected workers. LMI Aerospace followed with 36 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.