Kansas Layoffs — September 2016
Employers in Kansas posted 3 WARN Act notices in September 2016, affecting an estimated 278 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and down 21% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 278 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 278 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 1 | 120 |
Sedgwick was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 120 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 1 | 120 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 158 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNH America | Wichita | 120 | ||
| LSI MidWest Lighting | 119 | Layoff | ||
| Impresa Aerospace | 39 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by CNH America at its Wichita facility, reporting 120 affected workers. LSI MidWest Lighting followed with 119 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.