Kansas Layoffs — December 2001
Employers in Kansas submitted 2 WARN Act notices in December 2001, putting at risk an estimated 272 workers — down from November and down 70% versus December 2000. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 210 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 62 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 210 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 62 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 1 | 210 |
Sedgwick saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 210 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 1 | 210 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 62 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Western International | Wichita | 210 | ||
| McNally Mfg | 62 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Best Western International at its Wichita facility, reporting 210 affected workers. McNally Mfg followed with 62 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Kansas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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.