Kansas Layoffs — May 2004
Employers in Kansas filed 3 WARN Act notices in May 2004, impacting roughly 154 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 74% versus May 2003. The average filing covered 51 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 112 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 42 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 112 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 42 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cowley | 1 | 83 |
| Wyandotte | 1 | 42 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 29 |
Cowley saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 83 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas City | 1 | 83 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 42 |
| Wichita | 1 | 29 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wittur | Arkansas City | 83 | ||
| The Carriage House | Kansas City | 42 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 29 |
The single largest action involved Wittur at its Arkansas City facility, reporting 83 affected workers. The Carriage House followed with 42 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.