Kansas Layoffs — September 1999
Employers in Kansas logged 2 WARN Act notices in September 1999, involving roughly 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 dominated layoff filings with 428 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Construction reported 130 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 1 | 428 |
Sedgwick absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 428 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 1 | 428 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 558 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Wichita | 428 | Layoff | |
| Builder's Square | 130 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at 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.
This data points to 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.