Kansas Layoffs — February 2005
Employers in Kansas recorded 3 WARN Act notices in February 2005, covering approximately 427 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and up 121% versus February 2004. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 200 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 150 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 77 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 200 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Wholesale Trade reported 150 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 1 | 77 |
Sedgwick was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 77 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 1 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 350 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Children's Service League | 200 | Layoff | ||
| McLane | 150 | Layoff | ||
| RTX | Wichita | 77 |
Leading the list was Kansas Children's Service League at its Kansas facility, reporting 200 affected workers. McLane followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.