Kansas Layoffs — April 2004
Employers in Kansas posted 4 WARN Act notices in April 2004, affecting an estimated 462 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and down 67% versus April 2003. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 256 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 178 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 28 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 256 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Professional Services reported 178 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 3 | 284 |
| Ellis | 1 | 178 |
Sedgwick absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 284 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 3 | 284 |
| Hays | 1 | 178 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 257 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sykes Enterprises | Wichita | 256 | Layoff | |
| Sykes | Hays | 178 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 27 | ||
| Bombardier | Wichita | 1 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Sykes Enterprises at its Wichita facility, reporting 256 affected workers. Sykes followed with 178 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 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.