Kansas Layoffs — September 2017
Employers in Kansas reported 4 WARN Act notices in September 2017, displacing an estimated 290 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and up 4% versus September 2016. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 137 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 86 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 36 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 31 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 137 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 86 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 3 | 153 |
| Reno | 1 | 137 |
Johnson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 153 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Overland Park | 3 | 153 |
| Hutchinson | 1 | 137 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens | Hutchinson | 137 | ||
| Central Credit Services | Overland Park | 86 | ||
| Daymon Worldwide | Overland Park | 36 | ||
| People's | Overland Park | 31 |
The most significant filing came from Siemens at its Hutchinson facility, reporting 137 affected workers. Central Credit Services followed with 86 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.