Kansas Layoffs — January 2003
Employers in Kansas submitted 8 WARN Act notices in January 2003, putting at risk an estimated 1,214 workers — down from December and up 1399% versus January 2002. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 711 |
| Retail | 2 | 429 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 74 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 711 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Retail reported 429 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 3 | 841 |
| Sedgwick | 3 | 155 |
| Shawnee | 1 | 122 |
| Rooks | 1 | 96 |
Johnson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 841 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Overland Park | 2 | 512 |
| Lenexa | 1 | 329 |
| Wichita | 3 | 155 |
| Topeka | 1 | 122 |
| Plainville | 1 | 96 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 429 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint | Overland Park | 493 | ||
| JCPenney | Lenexa | 329 | Layoff | |
| Southwestern Bell | Topeka | 122 | ||
| Kmart | Wichita | 100 | Layoff | |
| Pccs | Plainville | 96 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 47 | ||
| American Identity | Overland Park | 19 | ||
| Bombardier/Learjet | Wichita | 8 |
Topping the list was Sprint at its Overland Park facility, reporting 493 affected workers. JCPenney followed with 329 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.