Kansas Layoffs — February 2002
Employers in Kansas submitted 7 WARN Act notices in February 2002, putting at risk an estimated 711 workers — up substantially from January. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 467 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 129 |
| Transportation | 1 | 100 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 467 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 129 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 1 | 197 |
| Wyandotte | 1 | 190 |
| Johnson | 2 | 129 |
| Shawnee | 1 | 100 |
| Barton | 1 | 80 |
Sedgwick felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 197 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 1 | 197 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 190 |
| Overland Park | 2 | 129 |
| Topeka | 1 | 100 |
| Great Bend | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX | Wichita | 197 | ||
| Hobart | Kansas City | 190 | ||
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway | Topeka | 100 | ||
| Cna Insurance | Overland Park | 89 | ||
| Great Bend Manufacturing Co. - Div. of Bush Hog, L | Great Bend | 80 | ||
| Tyco Capital | Overland Park | 40 | ||
| EFTC Midwest Facility | Ottawa | 15 |
Topping the list was RTX at its Wichita facility, reporting 197 affected workers. Hobart followed with 190 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Kansas. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Kansas WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.