Kansas Layoffs — November 2004
Employers in Kansas filed 2 WARN Act notices in November 2004, impacting roughly 58 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 70% versus November 2003. The average filing covered 29 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 51 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 7 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 51 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 7 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 1 | 51 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 7 |
Johnson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 51 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leawood | 1 | 51 |
| Wichita | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 7 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capgemini | Leawood | 51 | ||
| Bombardier | Wichita | 7 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Capgemini at its Leawood facility, reporting 51 affected workers. Bombardier followed with 7 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.