Kansas Layoffs — January 2001
Employers in Kansas logged 3 WARN Act notices in January 2001, involving roughly 436 workers — falling below December and up 158% versus January 2000. The average filing covered 145 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 215 |
| Retail | 1 | 122 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 99 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 215 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Retail reported 122 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 1 | 215 |
| Shawnee | 1 | 122 |
| Rooks | 1 | 99 |
Johnson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 215 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lenexa | 1 | 215 |
| Topeka | 1 | 122 |
| Plainville | 1 | 99 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transamerica Finance | Lenexa | 215 | ||
| Montgomery Wards | Topeka | 122 | ||
| Classic Cable | Plainville | 99 |
The biggest impact was at Transamerica Finance at its Lenexa facility, reporting 215 affected workers. Montgomery Wards followed with 122 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.