Kansas Layoffs — October 2002
Employers in Kansas posted 9 WARN Act notices in October 2002, affecting an estimated 1,039 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and down 54% versus October 2001. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 722 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 215 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 722 workers across 6 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 215 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 5 | 662 |
| Johnson | 1 | 151 |
| Geary | 1 | 102 |
| Reno | 1 | 60 |
Sedgwick was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 662 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 5 | 662 |
| Shawnee Mission | 1 | 151 |
| Junction City | 1 | 102 |
| Hutchinson | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 786 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier/Learjet | Wichita | 439 | Layoff | |
| Lucent Technologies | Shawnee Mission | 151 | ||
| Bombardier/Learjet | Wichita | 106 | Layoff | |
| Provell | Junction City | 102 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 71 | Layoff | |
| City Publishing | 64 | Layoff | ||
| Archer Daniels Midland | Hutchinson | 60 | Layoff | |
| Bombardier/Learjet | Wichita | 24 | Layoff | |
| Bombardier/Learjet | Wichita | 22 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Bombardier/Learjet at its Wichita facility, reporting 439 affected workers. Lucent Technologies followed with 151 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.