WARN Act filings filed with the Kansas Dept of Commerce.
Last updated: Aug 31, 2026 · Showing last 24 months
Kansas has recorded 28 WARN filings over the past 24 months, affecting 4,601 workers across 26 companies. The most active filer is First Brands Group with 3 filings. Most filings are concentrated in Kansas City, Iola, and Edgerton. Filing dates range from Sep 16, 2024 through May 1, 2026. The five largest employers account for 70 percent of the 4,601 workers affected in this window, led by General Motors with 1,695.
Note: 100% of filings do not specify type.
If your employer filed a WARN notice in Kansas, you are entitled to 60 days advance written notice before your last day. During the notice period, you remain employed with regular pay and benefits. If your employer gave less than 60 days notice, you may be entitled to back pay and benefits for each day of the shortfall. After your last day, file for unemployment insurance with the Kansas Dept of Commerce as soon as possible. Review your COBRA options to continue health coverage for up to 18 months. Visit your local America's Job Center for free career counseling, resume help, and retraining vouchers. Ask specifically about Rapid Response services, which are designed for WARN-affected workers.
Apply online at the Kansas Dept of Commerce. You may be eligible before your last day.
Continue your employer health plan for up to 18 months, or compare lower-cost options on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Employers with 100 or more employees must give 60 days written notice before mass layoffs or plant closings.
Free career counseling, resume help, job search assistance, and retraining programs through CareerOneStop.
America's Job Centers offer free career counseling, resume help, job search assistance, and retraining vouchers for WARN-affected workers. Ask about Rapid Response services.
Kansas has expanded 'mini-WARN' requirements with lower thresholds than the federal standard. All data on this page is sourced from official filings published by the Kansas Dept of Commerce. Filings through May 1, 2026. View source data at Kansas Dept of Commerce →
Kansas has no separate state layoff notice statute. Employers here follow the federal WARN Act, which sets the floor in every state.
Federal WARN requires 60 days written notice before a covered plant closing or mass layoff, and reaches employers with 100 or more employees.
Because Kansas adds no state requirement, a layoff below those thresholds can be entirely lawful with no notice at all, and will not appear in the filings on this page. What WARN does not cover.
Source: Kansas Department of Commerce, Workforce Services. Checked 2026-08-10. Plain-language summary, not legal advice. State legislatures amend these rules; confirm the current text before relying on it.
| Company | City | Type | Workers | Effective | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Student | Cincinnati 191 Rosa Parks St, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 |
151 | 2026-05-01 | ||
| Ashley Clinic/Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center | Iola 304 N. Jefferson Ave, Iola, Kansas 66749 |
116 | 2026-03-27 | ||
| First Brands Group | Edgerton 32901 W. 193rd St.Edgerton, Kansas 66021 |
64 | 2026-02-27 | ||
| First Brands Group | Emporia 428 Peyton St.Emporia, Kansas 66801 |
130 | 2026-02-23 | ||
| First Brands Group | Edgerton W 185th St.Edgerton, Kansas 66030 |
81 | 2026-02-23 | ||
| Lowe's | Charlotte 100 W Worthington Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina 28203 |
3 | 2026-02-13 | ||
| Vornado Air | Andover 415 E. 13thAndover, Kansas 67002 |
72 | 2026-01-30 | ||
| Gates Corporation "Gates" | Iola 1450 Montana Road, Iola, Kansas 66749 |
81 | 2025-10-02 | ||
| United BioSource | Overland Park 12900 Foster Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66213 |
123 | 2025-09-26 | ||
| SPO Management | Manhattan 520 McCall Rd, Manhattan, Kansas 66502 |
72 | 2025-07-29 |
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