Employers in Kansas recorded 12 WARN Act notices in July 2004, covering approximately 467 workers — marking a decline from June and up 192% versus July 2003. The average filing covered 39 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 2 | 123 |
| Construction | 2 | 65 |
The Utilities sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 123 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Construction reported 65 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 2 | 220 |
| Cherokee | 1 | 123 |
| Wyandotte | 1 | 65 |
| Franklin | 1 | 55 |
| Johnson | 1 | 4 |
Sedgwick absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 220 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 2 | 220 |
| Columbus | 1 | 123 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 65 |
| Ottawa | 1 | 55 |
| Overland Park | 1 | 4 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 0 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Via Christi | Wichita | 218 | 2004-07-21 | |
| Ace Electrical Acquisitions, LLC | Columbus | 123 | 2004-07-27 | |
| Harrington-Scanlon Roofing Co. Inc | Kansas City | 65 | 2004-07-13 | |
| Risk Management Alternatives, Inc | Ottawa | 55 | 2004-07-01 | |
| Guidant Sales Corporation | Overland Park | 4 | 2004-07-29 | |
| Bombardier/Learjet | Wichita | 2 | 2004-07-09 | |
| Risk Management Alternatives, Inc | N/A | Layoff | 2004-07-01 | |
| Bombardier/Learjet | N/A | Layoff | 2004-07-09 | |
| Harrington-Scanlon Roofing Co. Inc | N/A | Layoff | 2004-07-13 | |
| Via Christi | N/A | Layoff | 2004-07-21 | |
| Ace Electrical Acquisitions, LLC | N/A | Layoff | 2004-07-27 | |
| Guidant Sales Corporation | N/A | Layoff | 2004-07-29 |
Leading the list was Via Christi at its Wichita facility, reporting 218 affected workers. Ace Electrical Acquisitions, LLC followed with 123 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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.
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