Kansas Layoffs — April 2005
Employers in Kansas posted 9 WARN Act notices in April 2005, affecting an estimated 386 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and down 16% versus April 2004. The average filing covered 43 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 170 |
| Government | 1 | 120 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 90 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 6 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 170 workers across 6 notices. On a related front, Government reported 120 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 8 | 380 |
| Ellis | 1 | 6 |
Sedgwick bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 98% of all affected workers with 380 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 8 | 380 |
| Hays | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safelite Glass | Wichita | 120 | ||
| ACS Business Process Solutions' | Wichita | 90 | ||
| Raytheon Aircraft | Wichita | 64 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 27 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 23 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 20 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 19 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 17 | ||
| Kansas Children Service League | Hays | 6 |
The largest notice was filed by Safelite Glass at its Wichita facility, reporting 120 affected workers. ACS Business Process Solutions' followed with 90 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.