Employers in Kansas submitted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2004, putting at risk an estimated 98 workers — up substantially from September and down 84% versus October 2003. The average filing covered 24 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 47 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 47 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 1 | 51 |
| Reno | 1 | 47 |
Sedgwick saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 51 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 1 | 51 |
| Hutchinson | 1 | 47 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 0 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier | Wichita | 51 | 2004-10-09 | |
| Sara Lee Bakery Group | Hutchinson | 47 | 2004-10-29 | |
| Bombardier | N/A | Layoff | 2004-10-09 | |
| Sara Lee Bakery Group | N/A | Layoff | 2004-10-29 |
Topping the list was Bombardier at its Wichita facility, reporting 51 affected workers. Sara Lee Bakery Group followed with 47 workers.
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 Accommodation & Food 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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