Kansas Layoffs — February 2005
Employers in Kansas reported 3 WARN Act notices in February 2005, displacing an estimated 427 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and up 121% versus February 2004. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 200 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 150 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 77 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 200 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Wholesale Trade reported 150 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 3 | 427 |
Sedgwick saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 427 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 3 | 427 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Children's Service League | Wichita | 200 | ||
| McLane | Wichita | 150 | ||
| RTX | Wichita | 77 |
The most significant filing came from Kansas Children's Service League at its Wichita facility, reporting 200 affected workers. McLane followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.