Kansas Layoffs — March 2001
Employers in Kansas recorded 3 WARN Act notices in March 2001, covering approximately 169 workers. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 134 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 35 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 134 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 35 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mcpherson | 1 | 69 |
| Saline | 1 | 35 |
Mcpherson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 69 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| McPherson | 1 | 69 |
| Salina | 1 | 35 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 65 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASF-Keystone | McPherson | 69 | ||
| IFH Deluxe Tank Manufacturing | 65 | Layoff | ||
| Alltell Communications | Salina | 35 |
Leading the list was ASF-Keystone at its McPherson facility, reporting 69 affected workers. IFH Deluxe Tank Manufacturing followed with 65 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.