Kansas Layoffs — January 2026

Employers in Kansas reported 4 WARN Act notices in January 2026, displacing an estimated 144 workers and down 61% versus January 2025. The average filing covered 36 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

4
Notices Filed
144
Workers Affected
36
Avg per Notice
0
Closures

Industry Breakdown

Industry classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month. A total of 144 workers were affected across 4 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

CountyNoticesWorkers
Butler3144

Butler bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 144 workers across 3 notices.

CityNoticesWorkers
Andover3144
Purchase dataset for city details10

Layoff Type Analysis

TypeNoticesWorkers
Layoff10

Largest Layoffs

CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
Vornado Air, LLCAndover722026-01-30
Vornado Air, LLCAndover722026-01-30
Vornado Air, LLCAndoverN/ALayoff2026-01-30
Vornado Air, LLCPurchase dataset for city detailsN/A2026-01-30

The most significant filing came from Vornado Air, LLC at its Andover facility, reporting 72 affected workers. Vornado Air, LLC followed with 72 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

The numbers illustrate 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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