Kansas Layoffs — August 2017
Employers in Kansas recorded 4 WARN Act notices in August 2017, covering approximately 137 workers and down 64% versus August 2016. The average filing covered 34 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 82 |
| Retail | 2 | 55 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 82 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 55 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 1 | 60 |
| Sedgwick | 2 | 55 |
| Trego | 1 | 22 |
Johnson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 60 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Overland Park | 1 | 60 |
| Wichita | 2 | 55 |
| Wakeeney | 1 | 22 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstones of Care | Overland Park | 60 | ||
| Dillard's | Wichita | 40 | ||
| Trego Manor | Wakeeney | 22 | ||
| Treadit Tire and Wheel | Wichita | 15 |
Leading the list was Cornerstones of Care at its Overland Park facility, reporting 60 affected workers. Dillard's followed with 40 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.