Kansas Layoffs — September 1999
Employers in Kansas reported 2 WARN Act notices in September 1999, displacing an estimated 558 workers. The average filing covered 279 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 428 |
| Construction | 1 | 130 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 428 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Construction reported 130 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 1 | 428 |
| Wyandotte | 1 | 130 |
Sedgwick bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 428 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 1 | 428 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 130 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 558 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Wichita | 428 | Layoff | |
| Builder's Square | Kansas City | 130 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Boeing at its Wichita facility, reporting 428 affected workers. Builder's Square followed with 130 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.