Kansas Layoffs — June 1999
Employers in Kansas reported 7 WARN Act notices in June 1999, displacing an estimated 1,312 workers — signaling an acceleration from May. The average filing covered 187 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 745 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 265 |
| Construction | 2 | 170 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 132 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 745 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 265 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 4 | 1,020 |
| Johnson | 1 | 132 |
| Wyandotte | 1 | 100 |
Sedgwick absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 1,020 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 4 | 1,020 |
| Lenexa | 1 | 132 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing Commercial Airplane Group | Wichita | 585 | ||
| Interactive Teleservices | Wichita | 265 | ||
| College Meadows Hospital | Lenexa | 132 | ||
| New World Pasta | Kansas City | 100 | ||
| Builders Square | Wichita | 100 | ||
| Builders Square | Wichita | 70 | ||
| Marley Pump | 60 |
The most significant filing came from Boeing Commercial Airplane Group at its Wichita facility, reporting 585 affected workers. Interactive Teleservices followed with 265 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.