Kansas Layoffs — September 2004
Employers in Kansas recorded 3 WARN Act notices in September 2004, covering approximately 95 workers — marking a decline from August and up 42% versus September 2003. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 83 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 12 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 83 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Mining & Energy reported 12 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 2 | 83 |
Sedgwick absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 83 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 2 | 83 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 95 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX | Wichita | 75 | Layoff | |
| Pegasus | 12 | Layoff | ||
| Bombardier | Wichita | 8 | Layoff |
Leading the list was RTX at its Wichita facility, reporting 75 affected workers. Pegasus followed with 12 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.