Kansas Layoffs — February 2025
Employers in Kansas logged 5 WARN Act notices in February 2025, involving roughly 175 workers — falling below January. The average filing covered 35 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 102 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 45 |
| Retail | 2 | 18 |
| Government | 1 | 10 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 102 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 45 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte | 1 | 102 |
| Johnson | 1 | 45 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 12 |
| Riley | 1 | 10 |
| Saline | 1 | 6 |
Wyandotte absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 102 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 1 | 102 |
| Lenexa | 1 | 45 |
| Wichita | 1 | 12 |
| Manhattan | 1 | 10 |
| Salina | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Cooper Transport | Kansas City | 102 | ||
| TC Transcontinental | Lenexa | 45 | ||
| Forever 21 | Wichita | 12 | ||
| Usda Nbaf | Manhattan | 10 | ||
| JoAnn Fabrics | Salina | 6 |
The biggest impact was at Jack Cooper Transport at its Kansas City facility, reporting 102 affected workers. TC Transcontinental followed with 45 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.