Kansas Layoffs — July 1999
Employers in Kansas filed 3 WARN Act notices in July 1999, impacting roughly 704 workers — representing a pullback from June. The average filing covered 235 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 309 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 250 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 145 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 309 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 250 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 2 | 559 |
| Wyandotte | 1 | 145 |
Sedgwick felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 559 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 2 | 559 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 145 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 395 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing Commercial Airplane Group | Wichita | 309 | ||
| The Signature Group | Wichita | 250 | Layoff | |
| Farmland Industries | Kansas City | 145 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Boeing Commercial Airplane Group at its Wichita facility, reporting 309 affected workers. The Signature Group followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.