Kansas Layoffs — March 2004
Employers in Kansas posted 1 WARN Act notices in March 2004, affecting an estimated 116 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 89% versus March 2003. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 116 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 116 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee | 1 | 116 |
Shawnee bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 116 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka | 1 | 116 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laidlaw Transit | Topeka | 116 |
The largest notice was filed by Laidlaw Transit at its Topeka facility, reporting 116 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.