Kansas Layoffs — December 2002
Employers in Kansas filed 6 WARN Act notices in December 2002, impacting roughly 1,787 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 557% versus December 2001. The average filing covered 298 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1,519 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 91 |
| Utilities | 1 | 90 |
| Transportation | 1 | 87 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,519 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 91 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 3 | 1,519 |
| Wyandotte | 2 | 178 |
| Butler | 1 | 90 |
Sedgwick saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 1,519 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 3 | 1,519 |
| Kansas City | 2 | 178 |
| Andover | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna | Wichita | 1,500 | ||
| Providence Health | Kansas City | 91 | ||
| SM&P Utility Resources | Andover | 90 | ||
| Jack Cooper Transport | Kansas City | 87 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 17 | ||
| Bombardier/Learjet | Wichita | 2 |
The single largest action involved Cessna at its Wichita facility, reporting 1,500 affected workers. Providence Health followed with 91 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.