Kansas Layoffs — May 2003
Employers in Kansas logged 5 WARN Act notices in May 2003, involving roughly 587 workers — falling below April and up 511% versus May 2002. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 380 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 142 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 65 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 380 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 142 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte | 1 | 380 |
| Sedgwick | 2 | 76 |
| Republic | 1 | 66 |
| Johnson | 1 | 65 |
Wyandotte was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 380 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 1 | 380 |
| Wichita | 2 | 76 |
| Belleville | 1 | 66 |
| Overland Park | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teletech | Kansas City | 380 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 69 | ||
| Precision Dynamics | Belleville | 66 | ||
| Kemper Insurance Companies | Overland Park | 65 | ||
| Learjet | Wichita | 7 |
The biggest impact was at Teletech at its Kansas City facility, reporting 380 affected workers. Boeing followed with 69 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.