Kansas Layoffs — May 2004
Employers in Kansas submitted 3 WARN Act notices in May 2004, putting at risk an estimated 154 workers — down from April and down 74% versus May 2003. The average filing covered 51 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 112 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 42 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 112 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 42 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cowley | 1 | 83 |
| Wyandotte | 1 | 42 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 29 |
Cowley was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 83 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas City | 1 | 83 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 42 |
| Wichita | 1 | 29 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wittur | Arkansas City | 83 | ||
| The Carriage House | Kansas City | 42 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 29 |
Topping the list was Wittur at its Arkansas City facility, reporting 83 affected workers. The Carriage House followed with 42 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.