Kansas Layoffs — March 2003
Employers in Kansas filed 11 WARN Act notices in March 2003, impacting roughly 1,035 workers — representing a pullback from February and up 12% versus March 2002. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 208 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 169 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 151 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 108 |
| Retail | 1 | 85 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 56 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 208 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 169 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee | 2 | 314 |
| Johnson | 4 | 271 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 191 |
| Sedgwick | 2 | 151 |
| Wyandotte | 1 | 108 |
Shawnee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 314 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka | 2 | 314 |
| Overland Park | 2 | 261 |
| Independence | 2 | 191 |
| Wichita | 2 | 151 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 108 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J M Bauersfeld's | Topeka | 258 | ||
| Sprint | Overland Park | 159 | ||
| Cessna | Wichita | 125 | ||
| Physician Resources | Kansas City | 108 | ||
| Innovative Marketing Strategies | Independence | 106 | ||
| Accenture | Overland Park | 102 | ||
| K-Mart | Independence | 85 | ||
| Famous Brands Distributors | Topeka | 56 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 26 | ||
| Lucent Technologies | Shawnee Mission | 7 | ||
| Lucent Technologies | Shawnee Mission | 3 |
The single largest action involved J M Bauersfeld's at its Topeka facility, reporting 258 affected workers. Sprint followed with 159 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.