Kansas Layoffs — July 2005
Employers in Kansas submitted 4 WARN Act notices in July 2005, putting at risk an estimated 178 workers — up substantially from June and down 62% versus July 2004. The average filing covered 44 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 168 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 10 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 168 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 10 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 1 | 128 |
| Sedgwick | 3 | 50 |
Lyon saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 128 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Emporia | 1 | 128 |
| Wichita | 3 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proliance | Emporia | 128 | ||
| RTX | Wichita | 25 | ||
| RTX | Wichita | 15 | ||
| APAC Customer Services | Wichita | 10 |
Topping the list was Proliance at its Emporia facility, reporting 128 affected workers. RTX followed with 25 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.