Kansas Layoffs — October 2003
Employers in Kansas reported 8 WARN Act notices in October 2003, displacing an estimated 595 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and down 44% versus October 2002. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 2 | 396 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 177 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 22 |
The Agriculture sector topped the list of affected industries with 396 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 177 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 396 |
| Sedgwick | 5 | 177 |
Montgomery was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 396 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coffeyville | 2 | 396 |
| Wichita | 5 | 177 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmland | Coffeyville | 298 | ||
| Farmland | Coffeyville | 98 | ||
| Avery Dennison | Wichita | 80 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 76 | ||
| Sodexho Health Care Services | 22 | |||
| Tweco | Wichita | 11 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 9 | ||
| Tweco | Wichita | 1 |
The most significant filing came from Farmland at its Coffeyville facility, reporting 298 affected workers. Farmland followed with 98 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Agriculture 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.