#kansas

Who all got affected?

Yellow Corp. suffered a major loss in its bankruptcy proceedings. The U.S. Supreme Court preserved a finding. This finding requires the company to pay billions in retirement payments. The defunct trucking company also dodged WARN Act liability. This liability was related to its 2023 layoffs.

Topeka Mayor Spencer Duncan confirmed the city does not plan to lay off current employees. Instead, the city will manage costs by leaving open positions unfilled. Some vacant positions may also be eliminated entirely. All city departments, including public safety, will face some level of budget reductions. These budget decisions are based on community feedback prioritizing core services.

Topeka, Kansas

https://www.wibw.com/2026/06/29/topeka-mayor-says-no-layoffs-planned-city-approaches-october-budget-deadline/

Bell Textron confirmed layoffs affecting hundreds of employees. Approximately 285 workers were impacted across three facilities. Locations included Amarillo, Fort Worth, and Wichita. The company also announced a three-week furlough for some staff. These actions aim to align the company with market realities.

Wichita, Kansas

https://www.ksn.com/news/business/wichita-workers-included-in-bell-textron-layoffs/

Michelin is restructuring its operations in Emporia, Kansas. The company will phase out its agricultural track product line. This change will eliminate 100 positions. A downturn in demand for the product caused the restructuring. The wheel assembly production line will continue to operate.

Emporia, Kansas

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/more-layoffs-hit-emporia-as-michelin-restructures/ar-AA219pxY

Emporia's jobless rate remained steady at 5.6 percent. This rate covers the period between January and February. Lyon County's unemployment rate slightly increased to 5.4 percent. These figures do not yet reflect recent company layoffs. The statewide jobless rate also held steady at 3.9 percent.

Emporia, Kansas

https://kvoe.com/2026/04/17/emporia-jobless-rate-holds-steady-between-january-and-february/

United BioSource LLC, or UBC, plans significant layoffs. The health care technology company will cut 123 positions. These layoffs impact on-site and remote workers tied to its Overland Park offices. UBC notified Kansas officials about the upcoming job reductions last week. The layoffs are scheduled to take effect around November 26, 2025.

Overland Park, Kansas

https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/health-care-technology-company-ubc-announces-layoffs-at-overland-park-offices

General Motors' Fairfax plant will issue a temporary layoff notice. This action supports a $390 million investment. The plant is retooling for Chevrolet Bolt EV production. Phased layoffs will begin in November. Employees were informed of these planned changes in May.

Kansas City, Kansas

https://www.kmbc.com/article/general-motors-fairfax-plant-kansas-city-kansas-issue-temporary-layoff-notice/62285809

Kansas experienced an increase in job openings during December 2025. The state recorded 68,000 openings, up from 66,000 in November. Kansas's job openings rate reached 4.5 percent for the month. Hires totaled 50,000, while separations were 54,000. Layoffs and discharges increased to 16,000 from 13,000 in November.

https://www.bls.gov/regions/mountain-plains/news-release/jobopeningslaborturnover_kansas.htm

Railcrew Xpress Inc. is initiating layoffs. The company, a Kansas City transportation firm, filed WARN notices. Notices were filed for workers in Virginia, Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina. At least eight North Carolina offices will also close. A lost contract prompted these workforce reductions.

Kansas City, Missouri

https://www.kctv5.com/2026/01/05/kansas-city-based-transportation-company-layoff-hundreds-employees/

KansasWorks and United Way of the Flint Hills are organizing a job fair. This event aims to assist workers affected by recent layoffs. Hopkins Manufacturing announced its closure earlier this year. The Emporia Job and Resource Fair will take place on March 25. It offers opportunities for job seekers and community resources.

Emporia, Kansas

https://www.emporiagazette.com/free/article_dd5ec7bf-44a1-4876-8e52-3e0eb824f55f.html

Johnny Was, a boutique, has closed its Country Club Plaza location. The store is no longer listed on the Plaza’s directory. Racks and other items were seen being removed on Wednesday. Corporate headquarters confirmed the closure. This adds to recent Plaza shop closures.

https://fox4kc.com/news/boutique-closes-at-kansas-citys-country-club-plaza/

What happened to the Fiserv Kansas office opening in 2025? I thought Kansas office was going to hire 2000 employees. Now I find no mention of this office.

Please please open backup the community centers in Kansas City. We seniors would be open to paying monthly to keep these centers open. They have been a godsend for us and to just close with no warning or no way to say good bye to staff right before Xmas is just awful. Please reconsider

The majority of the layoffs will happen on Dec. 1, though the company says others will be let go as of Jan. 1, 2026.

https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/manufacturer-to-lay-off-80-employees-at-plant-in-south-central-kansas

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2025/10/01/gm-layoffs-fairfax-assembly-plant-kansas/86459655007/