Kansas Layoffs — January 2000
Employers in Kansas posted 3 WARN Act notices in January 2000, affecting an estimated 169 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and down 72% versus January 1999. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 71 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 59 |
| Education | 1 | 39 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 71 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 59 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee | 1 | 71 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 59 |
| Pratt | 1 | 39 |
Shawnee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 71 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka | 1 | 71 |
| Wichita | 1 | 59 |
| Pratt | 1 | 39 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Passages Residential Treatment Center | Topeka | 71 | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 59 | ||
| Southern Education Council | Pratt | 39 |
The largest notice was filed by Parkview Passages Residential Treatment Center at its Topeka facility, reporting 71 affected workers. Boeing followed with 59 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.