Kansas Layoffs — October 1999
Employers in Kansas recorded 3 WARN Act notices in October 1999, covering approximately 411 workers — marking a decline from September and up 15% versus October 1998. The average filing covered 137 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 355 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 56 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 355 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 56 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 1 | 285 |
| Allen | 1 | 70 |
Sedgwick was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 285 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 1 | 285 |
| Iola | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 56 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Wichita | 285 | ||
| Southern Bag Corportation | Iola | 70 | ||
| Allstate | 56 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Boeing at its Wichita facility, reporting 285 affected workers. Southern Bag Corportation followed with 70 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.