Kansas WARN Act and Layoff Notice Requirements
Federal WARN sets the layoff-notice rules in Kansas. Here's how it works, where KS publishes WARN notices, the Rapid Response help available, and what employees should do.
No separate general state mini-WARN law was identified through the official sources reviewed as of July 24, 2026. Covered layoffs may still fall under the federal WARN Act (generally 60 days' notice at employers with 100+ employees).
Private lawsuit in federal district court. Kansas Department of Commerce (Rapid Response) receives or publishes WARN notices and may provide Rapid Response services.
Kansas WARN notices filed in the last 24 months
Collected directly from KANSASWORKS. Each row is a notice the state published, not an estimate — search it by employer to see whether your own company has filed.
28
4,601
27
1 May 2026
Showing all 28 filings
| Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2026 | First Student | Cincinnati | 151 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Ashley Clinic/Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center | Iola | 116 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | First Brands Group, LLC (Horizon Global) | Edgerton | 64 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | First Brands Group, LLC (Hopkins) | Emporia | 130 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | First Brands Group, LLC (Hopkins) | Edgerton | 81 |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Lowe's | Charlotte | 3 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Vornado Air, LLC. | Andover | 72 |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Gates Corporation "Gates" | Iola | 81 |
| 26 Sep 2025 | United BioSource LLC (UBC) | Overland Park | 123 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | SPO Management, LLC | Manhattan | 72 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Unrivaled Teamwear | Manhattan | 72 |
| 21 May 2025 | DEMDACO | Leawood | 52 |
| 16 May 2025 | Veyer, LLC | Edwardsville | 77 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) | Wichita | 72 |
| 21 Mar 2025 | ORBIS Corporation | Osage City | 79 |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Panera, LLC | Lenexa | 59 |
| 26 Feb 2025 | TC Transcontinental | Lenexa | 45 |
| 10 Feb 2025 | Jack Cooper Transport Company, LLC | Kansas City | 102 |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Coperion K-Tron | Salina | 98 |
| 20 Jan 2025 | S&S Activewear | Edwardsville | 86 |
| 30 Dec 2024 | D&A Consulting Service | Mountain View | 1 |
| 20 Dec 2024 | Vimo, Inc. dba GetInsured | Junction City | 1 |
| 2 Dec 2024 | Tyson Food, Inc. | Emporia | 809 |
| 12 Nov 2024 | Caterpillar | Wamego | 300 |
| 20 Sep 2024 | Comprehensive Logistics, Inc LLC | Kansas City | 18 |
Source: KANSASWORKS — official Kansas WARN listing. Covers the last 24 months and is current to 1 May 2026. States revise and re-publish their listings, so treat this as a reliable index of what has been filed rather than a legal record — verify any specific notice against the official listing. This state does not classify notices as layoff or closure.
At a glance
Federal WARN vs Kansas
The federal WARN Act is the nationwide baseline: it generally requires 60 days' written notice for a covered plant closing or mass layoff at employers with 100+ employees, with remedies of back pay and benefits enforced through the courts. Kansas does not add a separate general layoff-notice law, so federal WARN is the governing standard here.
Who must receive notice
Employees
- Affected employees or their representative (federal WARN)
Government
- Kansas Department of Commerce (Rapid Response)
- Chief elected local official (federal WARN)
Find official Kansas WARN notices
KANSASWORKS publishes a searchable database of companies that have issued WARN notices, and the Kansas Department of Commerce runs Rapid Response. Open the KANSASWORKS WARN page and search for your employer.
Open the official KS WARN noticesYou can also track recent filings in the LayoffNext WARN Radar — then confirm details against the official KS source above.
Search the KS database directly
Kansas runs a searchable WARN database, so this is the quickest of the routes — you can check a specific employer in a minute.
- 1Open the official database and search your employer's legal name, not its brand name — filings use the entity that employs you, which is often different.
- 2Try a partial name too. Subsidiaries and staffing entities file under names most employees never see on a payslip.
- 3Note the notice date and the effective date separately. The gap between them is what tells you whether the required notice period was honoured.
- 4Screenshot or save the record. Databases are refreshed in place, and an entry can change without a version history.
Penalties & employee remedies
Because Kansas has no statute of its own, the remedies are federal: back pay and benefits for the violation period, plus a possible civil penalty payable to local government.
Back pay
Back pay and benefits for each day of violation, capped at the lesser of 60 days or one-half the days the employee worked.
Civil penalty
Up to $500 per day to the local government, avoidable if the employer pays affected employees within three weeks of ordering the layoff.
How to raise it
There is no Kansas agency complaint route for a federal WARN shortfall — it is pursued in court. Separately, Kansas Department of Commerce (Rapid Response) provides Rapid Response and reemployment services regardless of whether WARN applied.
Major exceptions & special cases
- Federal WARN's three exceptions apply — faltering company, unforeseeable business circumstances, and natural disaster. Kansas adds none.
Remote workers
Federal WARN follows the single site of employment, which for a remote worker is often the site they report to rather than their home. Fact-specific.
Temporary layoffs
Whether a temporary layoff or furlough triggers notice can depend on its expected length and the specific rule — verify with the agency for your situation.
What an employee should do in Kansas
- 1Check the KS WARN list to see whether your layoff was reported. KANSASWORKS publishes a searchable database of companies that have issued WARN notices, and the Kansas Department of Commerce runs Rapid Response. Open the KANSASWORKS WARN page and search for your employer.
- 2Contact Kansas Department of Commerce (Rapid Response) for Rapid Response and reemployment help — this is available whether or not WARN applied to your layoff.
- 3Confirm your Kansas final-paycheck deadline and file your Kansas unemployment claim; both run on their own clocks, independent of WARN.
- 4If notice looks short, evaluate it under federal WARN with an attorney — it is enforced in court, not by an agency.
Kansas scenarios
Finding a Kansas WARN filing
Facts: You want to confirm whether your employer filed a notice.
KANSASWORKS publishes a searchable database of companies that have issued WARN notices, and the Kansas Department of Commerce runs Rapid Response. Open the KANSASWORKS WARN page and search for your employer. Search the current list for your employer's name and the reported dates.
A large Kansas layoff with no notice
Facts: A Kansas employer cuts a large share of one site without advance notice.
With no state statute, the only question is whether federal WARN applied — the site headcount and the 33%/500 tests decide it. If it did and notice was short, the remedy is federal back pay pursued in court. Kansas Department of Commerce (Rapid Response) can help either way.
Kansas WARN Act FAQ
Does Kansas have a mini-WARN law?+
Where does Kansas publish WARN notices?+
Who do I contact in Kansas after a layoff?+
What can a Kansas employee do if no notice was given?+
Does a Kansas employer have to give 60 days' notice?+
Does WARN cover a remote employee living in Kansas?+
Nearby states
Kansas unemploymentRelated
Sources & methodology
This page summarizes Kansas's layoff-notice rules from official government sources and links to each. Coverage and outcomes depend on the employer, worksite, headcount, event, and timing, and rules can change. Where a specific figure wasn't confirmable this pass, the text says “verify.” Confirm the current rule with the agency and, where rights are at stake, an attorney.
- Closings and Layoffs — WARN — KANSASWORKSWhere official WARN notices are published. · Last verified Jul 24, 2026
- Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) — Kansas Department of CommerceOfficial agency guidance. · Last verified Jul 24, 2026
- Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (federal) — U.S. Department of LaborOfficial agency guidance. · Last verified Jul 24, 2026
Important disclaimer
This page is educational only and is not legal advice or representation, and LayoffNext is not a law firm. Whether WARN applies, and any remedies, depend on the employer, worksite, headcount, event type, timing, and the current law, which can change. Nothing here is a conclusion that an employer did or did not comply. Verify details with the official sources above and consult a qualified attorney about your situation. See our full disclaimer.
Deepak Middha is the founder of LayoffNext and a Chartered Accountant (ICAI, India). A U.S. immigrant with nearly 20 years of experience — and 17 years in hedge fund and private equity administration, including as Vice President of Fund Accounting at NAV Fund Administration Group and Associate Director of Private Equity and Real Estate at SS&C Technologies — he builds free, plain-language layoff tools and guides for employees, H-1B workers, and immigrant families.