Kansas Layoffs — November 1998
Employers in Kansas submitted 9 WARN Act notices in November 1998, putting at risk an estimated 1,965 workers — up substantially from 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 emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,965 workers across 9 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 8 | 1,868 |
| Wyandotte | 1 | 97 |
Sedgwick felt the sharpest impact, 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 |
Topping the list was 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.
These figures highlight 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.