Kansas Layoffs — April 2003
Employers in Kansas reported 7 WARN Act notices in April 2003, displacing an estimated 1,385 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 42% versus April 2002. The average filing covered 198 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1,298 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 52 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 35 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,298 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 52 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 2 | 1,243 |
| Johnson | 2 | 58 |
| Geary | 1 | 52 |
| Wyandotte | 2 | 32 |
Sedgwick absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 90% of all affected workers with 1,243 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 2 | 1,243 |
| Olathe | 1 | 55 |
| Ft. Riley | 1 | 52 |
| Kansas City | 2 | 32 |
| Shawnee Mission | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna | Wichita | 1,200 | ||
| Terex Cranes | Olathe | 55 | ||
| Lear Siegler Services | Ft. Riley | 52 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 43 | ||
| TeleTech | Kansas City | 28 | ||
| Teletech | Kansas City | 4 | ||
| Lucent Technologies | Shawnee Mission | 3 |
The most significant filing came from Cessna at its Wichita facility, reporting 1,200 affected workers. Terex Cranes followed with 55 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.