Kansas Layoffs — August 2004
Employers in Kansas logged 4 WARN Act notices in August 2004, involving roughly 296 workers — falling below July and down 48% versus August 2003. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 292 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 4 |
The Mining & Energy sector dominated layoff filings with 292 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 4 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 1 | 292 |
| Johnson | 3 | 4 |
Sedgwick bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 292 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 1 | 292 |
| Overland Park | 3 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 293 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pegasus Satellite Television | Wichita | 292 | Layoff | |
| Guidant Sales | Overland Park | 2 | ||
| Guidant Sales | Overland Park | 1 | ||
| Guidant Sales | Overland Park | 1 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Pegasus Satellite Television at its Wichita facility, reporting 292 affected workers. Guidant Sales followed with 2 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Mining & Energy 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.