Kansas Layoffs — December 2003
Employers in Kansas posted 8 WARN Act notices in December 2003, affecting an estimated 713 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and down 60% versus December 2002. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 583 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 130 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 583 workers across 7 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 130 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 6 | 582 |
| Johnson | 1 | 130 |
Sedgwick saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 582 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 6 | 582 |
| Overland Park | 1 | 130 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 131 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX | Wichita | 296 | ||
| The Coleman | Wichita | 142 | ||
| Amdocs | Overland Park | 130 | Layoff | |
| Boeing | Wichita | 62 | ||
| LMI Aerospace | Wichita | 58 | ||
| Bombardier | Wichita | 22 | ||
| Bombardier | Wichita | 2 | ||
| Tweco Arcair | 1 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by RTX at its Wichita facility, reporting 296 affected workers. The Coleman followed with 142 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.