Kansas Layoffs — April 2002
Employers in Kansas posted 2 WARN Act notices in April 2002, affecting an estimated 972 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March. The average filing covered 486 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 652 |
| Retail | 1 | 320 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 652 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 320 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 2 | 972 |
Sedgwick absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 972 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 2 | 972 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Wichita | 652 | ||
| Albertsons | Wichita | 320 |
The largest notice was filed by Boeing at its Wichita facility, reporting 652 affected workers. Albertsons followed with 320 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.