Kansas Layoffs — September 2002
Employers in Kansas logged 2 WARN Act notices in September 2002, involving roughly 173 workers — falling below August and up 344% versus September 2001. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 110 |
| Transportation | 1 | 63 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 110 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 63 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 2 | 173 |
Sedgwick absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 173 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 2 | 173 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Wichita | 110 | ||
| Globe Aviation Services | Wichita | 63 |
The biggest impact was at Boeing at its Wichita facility, reporting 110 affected workers. Globe Aviation Services followed with 63 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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.