Kansas Layoffs — September 2003
Employers in Kansas reported 4 WARN Act notices in September 2003, displacing an estimated 67 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and down 61% versus September 2002. The average filing covered 17 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 57 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 10 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 57 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 10 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 3 | 10 |
Sedgwick absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 15% of all affected workers with 10 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 3 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 64 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS Staffing Services | 57 | Layoff | ||
| Tweco | Wichita | 7 | Layoff | |
| Boeing | Wichita | 2 | ||
| Tweco | Wichita | 1 |
The most significant filing came from RS Staffing Services at its Kansas facility, reporting 57 affected workers. Tweco followed with 7 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.