Kansas Layoffs — April 2004
Employers in Kansas submitted 4 WARN Act notices in April 2004, putting at risk an estimated 462 workers — up substantially from March and down 67% versus April 2003. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 256 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 178 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 28 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 256 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Professional Services reported 178 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 3 | 284 |
| Ellis | 1 | 178 |
Sedgwick bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 284 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 3 | 284 |
| Hays | 1 | 178 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 257 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sykes Enterprises | Wichita | 256 | Layoff | |
| Sykes | Hays | 178 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 27 | ||
| Bombardier | Wichita | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Sykes Enterprises at its Wichita facility, reporting 256 affected workers. Sykes followed with 178 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 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.