Kansas Layoffs — September 2005
Employers in Kansas posted 3 WARN Act notices in September 2005, affecting an estimated 88 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and down 7% versus September 2004. The average filing covered 29 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 72 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 16 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 72 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 16 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leavenworth | 1 | 72 |
| Sedgwick | 2 | 16 |
Leavenworth saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 72 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leavenworth | 1 | 72 |
| Wichita | 2 | 16 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaborn Health Care | Leavenworth | 72 | ||
| Raytheon Aircraft | Wichita | 15 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Seaborn Health Care at its Leavenworth facility, reporting 72 affected workers. Raytheon Aircraft followed with 15 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.