Kansas Layoffs — January 2000
Employers in Kansas recorded 3 WARN Act notices in January 2000, covering approximately 169 workers — marking a sharp increase from 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 accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 71 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 59 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 1 | 59 |
| Pratt | 1 | 39 |
Sedgwick was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 59 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 1 | 59 |
| Pratt | 1 | 39 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 130 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Passages Residential Treatment Center | 71 | Layoff | ||
| Boeing | Wichita | 59 | Layoff | |
| Southern Education Council | Pratt | 39 |
Leading the list was Parkview Passages Residential Treatment Center at its Kansas facility, reporting 71 affected workers. Boeing followed with 59 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.