Employers in Kansas submitted 3 WARN Act notices in October 2025, putting at risk an estimated 81 workers — down from September. The average filing covered 27 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month. A total of 81 workers were affected across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allen | 3 | 81 |
Allen saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 81 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Iola | 3 | 81 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 0 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Corporation "Gates" | Iola | 81 | 2025-10-02 | |
| Gates Corporation "Gates" | Iola | N/A | Layoff | 2025-10-02 |
| Gates Corporation Gates | Iola | N/A | 2025-10-02 |
Topping the list was Gates Corporation "Gates" at its Iola facility, reporting 81 affected workers. Gates Corporation "Gates" followed with 0 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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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