Kansas Layoffs — May 2021
Employers in Kansas logged 3 WARN Act notices in May 2021, involving roughly 115 workers — falling below April and down 96% versus May 2020. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 70 |
| Government | 1 | 35 |
| Transportation | 1 | 10 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 70 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Government reported 35 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 3 | 115 |
Sedgwick was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 115 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 3 | 115 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medova Healthcare | Wichita | 70 | ||
| Scholfield Hatchett Body Shop | Wichita | 35 | ||
| Penny's Caravan | Wichita | 10 |
The biggest impact was at Medova Healthcare at its Wichita facility, reporting 70 affected workers. Scholfield Hatchett Body Shop followed with 35 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.