Kansas Layoffs — November 2003
Employers in Kansas recorded 6 WARN Act notices in November 2003, covering approximately 194 workers — marking a decline from October and up 208% versus November 2002. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 106 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 88 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 106 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 88 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 4 | 54 |
Sedgwick felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 54 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 4 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 151 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candlewood Hotel | 88 | Layoff | ||
| National Mills | 52 | Layoff | ||
| Bombardier | Wichita | 31 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 12 | ||
| Tweco | Wichita | 9 | Layoff | |
| Tweco | Wichita | 2 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Candlewood Hotel at its Kansas facility, reporting 88 affected workers. National Mills followed with 52 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.