Kansas Layoffs — November 1998
Employers in Kansas filed 9 WARN Act notices in November 1998, impacting roughly 1,965 workers — representing a notable rise over October. The average filing covered 218 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | 1,965 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,965 workers across 9 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 8 | 1,868 |
| Wyandotte | 1 | 97 |
Sedgwick was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 95% of all affected workers with 1,868 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 8 | 1,868 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 97 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Wichita | 407 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 404 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 281 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 249 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 236 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 177 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 98 | ||
| Stanley-Goldblatt Tools | Kansas City | 97 | ||
| Boeing Commercial Airplane Group | Wichita | 16 |
The single largest action involved Boeing at its Wichita facility, reporting 407 affected workers. Boeing followed with 404 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.