Kansas Layoffs — January 2005
Employers in Kansas submitted 3 WARN Act notices in January 2005, putting at risk an estimated 131 workers — down from December and down 90% versus January 2004. The average filing covered 44 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 75 |
| Retail | 1 | 42 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 14 |
The Wholesale Trade sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 75 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Retail reported 42 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 2 | 89 |
| Neosho | 1 | 42 |
Sedgwick felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 89 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 2 | 89 |
| Chanute | 1 | 42 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Office Products | Wichita | 75 | ||
| Rhodes Grocery | Chanute | 42 | ||
| Bombardier | Wichita | 14 |
Topping the list was Viking Office Products at its Wichita facility, reporting 75 affected workers. Rhodes Grocery followed with 42 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Wholesale Trade 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.