Kansas Layoffs — October 2002
Employers in Kansas recorded 10 WARN Act notices in October 2002, covering approximately 1,066 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and down 53% versus October 2001. The average filing covered 107 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 749 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 215 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 749 workers across 7 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 215 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 6 | 689 |
| Johnson | 1 | 151 |
| Geary | 1 | 102 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 64 |
| Reno | 1 | 60 |
Sedgwick was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 689 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 6 | 689 |
| Shawnee Mission | 1 | 151 |
| Junction City | 1 | 102 |
| Independence | 1 | 64 |
| Hutchinson | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier/Learjet | Wichita | 439 | ||
| Lucent Technologies | Shawnee Mission | 151 | ||
| Bombardier/Learjet | Wichita | 106 | ||
| Provell | Junction City | 102 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 71 | ||
| City Publishing | Independence | 64 | ||
| Archer Daniels Midland | Hutchinson | 60 | ||
| Bombardier/Learjet | Wichita | 27 | ||
| Bombardier/Learjet | Wichita | 24 | ||
| Bombardier/Learjet | Wichita | 22 |
Leading the list was 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 filings reflect 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.