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Layoffs in Kansas

We have not yet published a verified layoff story in Kansas.

Since January 20, 2025, the Kansas Department of Commerce (KANSASWORKS) has published 20 WARN notices naming 1,635 workers.

Metro areas: Kansas City, MO-KS.

Laid off in Kansas? Start with how to file for unemployment in Kansas and your rights under the WARN Act. Browse all Kansas WARN notices.

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Rules and resources in Kansas

Notice rules

Under the federal WARN Act, employers with 100 or more employees generally must give 60 days’ written notice before a plant closing or mass layoff.

We have not yet verified whether Kansas adds notice rules of its own. Some states do. Your state workforce agency can tell you.

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