Kansas Layoffs — October 1999
Employers in Kansas logged 3 WARN Act notices in October 1999, involving roughly 411 workers — falling below 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 dominated layoff filings with 355 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 56 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 1 | 285 |
| Allen | 1 | 70 |
Sedgwick absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 |
The biggest impact was at Boeing at its Wichita facility, reporting 285 affected workers. Southern Bag Corportation followed with 70 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.