Employers in Kansas recorded 46 WARN Act notices in March 2020, covering approximately 3,366 workers — marking a sharp increase from February and up 402% versus March 2019. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 85 |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 65 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 85 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 65 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 6 | 2,901 |
| Wyandotte | 1 | 88 |
| Sumner | 1 | 85 |
| Johnson | 2 | 61 |
| Saline | 1 | 49 |
Sedgwick was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 2,901 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 6 | 2,901 |
| Merriam | 1 | 88 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 88 |
| Wellington | 1 | 85 |
| Hutchison | 1 | 55 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 15 | 0 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ymca | Wichita | 1,381 | 2020-03-20 | |
| Greater Wichita YMCA | Wichita | 1,381 | 2020-03-20 | |
| Cinemark USA Inc | Merriam | 88 | 2020-03-26 | |
| Jones Lang LaSalle | Kansas City | 88 | 2020-03-31 | |
| Sumner Community Hospital | Wellington | 85 | 2020-03-12 | |
| Mid-Kansas Investment, Inc | Hutchison | 55 | 2020-03-23 | |
| the Marriott Kansas City | Overland Park | 50 | 2020-03-27 | |
| Jim's Formal Wear | Salina | 49 | 2020-03-31 | |
| Rusty Eck Ford | Wichita | 45 | 2020-03-24 | |
| Rusty Eck Ford, Inc | Wichita | 42 | 2020-03-24 | |
| Midwest Automotive, Inc. dba Midwest Kia | Wichita | 27 | 2020-03-24 | |
| Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing LLC | Emporia | 27 | 2020-03-30 | |
| Midwest KIA | Wichita | 25 | 2020-03-24 | |
| Ahern Rentals, Inc | Elwood | 12 | 2020-03-28 | |
| Paper Source | Leawood | 11 | 2020-03-27 |
Leading the list was Ymca at its Wichita facility, reporting 1,381 affected workers. Greater Wichita YMCA followed with 1,381 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.
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