Kansas Layoffs — August 2002
Employers in Kansas reported 8 WARN Act notices in August 2002, displacing an estimated 908 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and up 268% versus August 2001. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 732 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 72 |
| Transportation | 1 | 53 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 51 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 732 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 72 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte | 2 | 403 |
| Sedgwick | 2 | 160 |
| Franklin | 1 | 111 |
| Shawnee | 1 | 72 |
| Geary | 1 | 51 |
Wyandotte bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 403 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 2 | 403 |
| Wichita | 2 | 160 |
| Ottawa | 1 | 111 |
| Topeka | 1 | 72 |
| Fort Riley | 1 | 51 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 371 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Baltimore Foods | Kansas City | 350 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 137 | Layoff | |
| Suntron | Ottawa | 111 | ||
| Davol | 111 | Layoff | ||
| Southwestern Bell | Topeka | 72 | Layoff | |
| Consolidated Freightways | Kansas City | 53 | ||
| Lear Siegler Services | Fort Riley | 51 | Layoff | |
| Boeing | Wichita | 23 |
The most significant filing came from Lady Baltimore Foods at its Kansas City facility, reporting 350 affected workers. Boeing followed with 137 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.