Kansas Layoffs — January 2003
Employers in Kansas posted 8 WARN Act notices in January 2003, affecting an estimated 1,214 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and up 1399% versus January 2002. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 615 |
| Retail | 2 | 429 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 74 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 615 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 429 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 3 | 841 |
| Shawnee | 1 | 122 |
| Douglas | 1 | 100 |
| Rooks | 1 | 96 |
| Sedgwick | 2 | 55 |
Johnson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 841 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Overland Park | 2 | 512 |
| Lenexa | 1 | 329 |
| Topeka | 1 | 122 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 100 |
| Plainville | 1 | 96 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint | Overland Park | 493 | ||
| JCPenney | Lenexa | 329 | ||
| Southwestern Bell | Topeka | 122 | ||
| Kmart | Lawrence | 100 | ||
| Pccs | Plainville | 96 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 47 | ||
| American Identity | Overland Park | 19 | ||
| Bombardier/Learjet | Wichita | 8 |
The largest notice was filed by Sprint at its Overland Park facility, reporting 493 affected workers. JCPenney followed with 329 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.