Kansas Layoffs — January 2001
Employers in Kansas posted 3 WARN Act notices in January 2001, affecting an estimated 436 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 215 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 122 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 1 | 215 |
| Shawnee | 1 | 122 |
| Rooks | 1 | 99 |
Johnson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 largest notice was filed by Transamerica Finance at its Lenexa facility, reporting 215 affected workers. Montgomery Wards followed with 122 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.