Kansas mass layoffs lower in August
BY JERRY SIEBENMARK
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The number of mass layoffs in Kansas fell in August compared to June and July, but was slightly higher than the same month a year ago.
That's according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, which said Kansas mass layoff events in August totaled four, down from eight in July and 12 in June.
In August 2007, there were three mass layoff events in Kansas.
The BLS defines a mass layoff as the lay off of at least 50 people by a single employer.
Nationwide there were 1,427 mass layoffs in August compared to 963 in the same month a year ago.
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The number of mass layoffs in Kansas fell in August compared to June and July, but was slightly higher than the same month a year ago.
That's according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, which said Kansas mass layoff events in August totaled four, down from eight in July and 12 in June.
In August 2007, there were three mass layoff events in Kansas.
The BLS defines a mass layoff as the lay off of at least 50 people by a single employer.
Nationwide there were 1,427 mass layoffs in August compared to 963 in the same month a year ago.
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