Kansas Layoffs — June 2002
Employers in Kansas posted 4 WARN Act notices in June 2002, affecting an estimated 792 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 296% versus June 2001. The average filing covered 198 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 575 |
| Education | 1 | 126 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 81 |
| Transportation | 1 | 10 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 575 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Education reported 126 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 2 | 656 |
| Johnson | 1 | 126 |
| Wyandotte | 1 | 10 |
Sedgwick was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 656 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 2 | 656 |
| Leawood | 1 | 126 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | Wichita | 575 | ||
| Padgett Thompson Seminar Division | Leawood | 126 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 81 | ||
| Penske Logistics | Kansas City | 10 |
The largest notice was filed by Bank of America at its Wichita facility, reporting 575 affected workers. Padgett Thompson Seminar Division followed with 126 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.