Kansas Layoffs — September 2004
Employers in Kansas posted 3 WARN Act notices in September 2004, affecting an estimated 95 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and up 38% 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 saw the heaviest impact with 83 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Mining & Energy reported 12 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saline | 1 | 75 |
| Johnson | 1 | 12 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 8 |
Saline absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 75 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salina | 1 | 75 |
| Lenexa | 1 | 12 |
| Wichita | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX | Salina | 75 | ||
| Pegasus | Lenexa | 12 | ||
| Bombardier | Wichita | 8 |
The largest notice was filed by RTX at its Salina facility, reporting 75 affected workers. Pegasus followed with 12 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.