Kansas Layoffs — January 1999
Employers in Kansas submitted 6 WARN Act notices in January 1999, putting at risk an estimated 595 workers. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 275 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 133 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 124 |
| Retail | 1 | 63 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 275 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Wholesale Trade reported 133 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 1 | 275 |
| Johnson | 4 | 257 |
| Geary | 1 | 63 |
Douglas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 275 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | 1 | 275 |
| Overland Park | 2 | 133 |
| Lenexa | 2 | 124 |
| Junction City | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Mae | Lawrence | 275 | ||
| Continental Grain | Overland Park | 67 | ||
| Continental Grain | Overland Park | 66 | ||
| Wolferman's | Lenexa | 65 | ||
| Wards | Junction City | 63 | ||
| Levitz Furniture | Lenexa | 59 |
Topping the list was Sallie Mae at its Lawrence facility, reporting 275 affected workers. Continental Grain followed with 67 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.