Kansas Layoffs — November 2002
Employers in Kansas posted 5 WARN Act notices in November 2002, affecting an estimated 63 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and down 84% versus November 2001. The average filing covered 13 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 61 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 61 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 2 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 4 | 61 |
| Johnson | 1 | 2 |
Sedgwick felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 97% of all affected workers with 61 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 4 | 61 |
| Shawnee Mission | 1 | 2 |
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 | 27 | ||
| Bombardier/Learjet | Wichita | 16 | ||
| Bombardier/Learjet | Wichita | 9 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 9 | ||
| Lucent Technologies | Shawnee Mission | 2 |
The largest notice was filed by Bombardier/Learjet at its Wichita facility, reporting 27 affected workers. Bombardier/Learjet followed with 16 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.