Kansas Layoffs — November 2001
Employers in Kansas filed 3 WARN Act notices in November 2001, impacting roughly 391 workers — representing a pullback from October. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 346 |
| Retail | 1 | 45 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 346 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 45 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 2 | 346 |
Johnson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 346 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lenexa | 2 | 346 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 45 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convergent Label Technology | Lenexa | 213 | ||
| Andrews McMeel Publishing | Lenexa | 133 | ||
| Dillions Grocery | 45 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Convergent Label Technology at its Lenexa facility, reporting 213 affected workers. Andrews McMeel Publishing followed with 133 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.