Kansas Layoffs — December 2004
Employers in Kansas reported 6 WARN Act notices in December 2004, displacing an estimated 261 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and down 63% versus December 2003. The average filing covered 44 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 96 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 92 |
| Retail | 1 | 63 |
| Transportation | 1 | 10 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 96 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 92 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte | 2 | 150 |
| Labette | 1 | 63 |
| Butler | 1 | 36 |
| Sedgwick | 2 | 12 |
Wyandotte saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 2 | 150 |
| Parsons | 1 | 63 |
| El Dorado | 1 | 36 |
| Wichita | 2 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alzheimer's Center of Kansas City | Kansas City | 92 | ||
| Rhodes Grocery | Parsons | 63 | ||
| CST Industries | Kansas City | 58 | ||
| Union Tank Car | El Dorado | 36 | ||
| Milepost Transportation | Wichita | 10 | ||
| Bombardier | Wichita | 2 |
The most significant filing came from The Alzheimer's Center of Kansas City at its Kansas City facility, reporting 92 affected workers. Rhodes Grocery followed with 63 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.