Kansas Layoffs — December 2002
Employers in Kansas submitted 6 WARN Act notices in December 2002, putting at risk an estimated 1,787 workers — up substantially from 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 emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,519 workers across 3 notices. Separately, 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
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 2 |
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 | Layoff |
Topping the list was 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.
These figures highlight 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.