Kansas Layoffs — September 2003
Employers in Kansas submitted 5 WARN Act notices in September 2003, putting at risk an estimated 69 workers — down from August and down 60% versus September 2002. The average filing covered 14 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 57 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 12 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 57 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 12 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leavenworth | 1 | 57 |
| Sedgwick | 4 | 12 |
Leavenworth absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 57 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leavenworth | 1 | 57 |
| Wichita | 4 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS Staffing Services | Leavenworth | 57 | ||
| Tweco | Wichita | 7 | ||
| Tweco | Wichita | 2 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 2 | ||
| Tweco | Wichita | 1 |
Topping the list was RS Staffing Services at its Leavenworth facility, reporting 57 affected workers. Tweco followed with 7 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.