Kansas Layoffs — February 1999
Employers in Kansas submitted 4 WARN Act notices in February 1999, putting at risk an estimated 588 workers — down from January. The average filing covered 147 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 216 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 177 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 108 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 87 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 216 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Wholesale Trade reported 177 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brown | 1 | 216 |
| Shawnee | 1 | 177 |
Brown felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 216 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hiawatha | 1 | 216 |
| Topeka | 1 | 177 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 372 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flair Fold | Hiawatha | 216 | ||
| Affiliated Foods | Topeka | 177 | Layoff | |
| IMC Salt | 108 | Layoff | ||
| Ramada Inn | 87 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Flair Fold at its Hiawatha facility, reporting 216 affected workers. Affiliated Foods followed with 177 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.