Kansas Layoffs — August 2023
Employers in Kansas submitted 3 WARN Act notices in August 2023, putting at risk an estimated 201 workers — down from July. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 143 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 58 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 143 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 58 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 1 | 72 |
| Saline | 1 | 71 |
| Cowley | 1 | 58 |
Douglas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 72 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | 1 | 72 |
| Salina | 1 | 71 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 130 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | Lawrence | 72 | Layoff | |
| National Safety Apparel | Salina | 71 | ||
| PT Solutions | Atlanta | 58 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Sheridan at its Lawrence facility, reporting 72 affected workers. National Safety Apparel followed with 71 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.