Kansas Layoffs — July 2001
Employers in Kansas posted 3 WARN Act notices in July 2001, affecting an estimated 340 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 90 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 70 |
The Agriculture sector saw the heaviest impact with 90 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 180 |
| Shawnee | 1 | 90 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 70 |
Franklin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 180 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | 1 | 180 |
| Topeka | 1 | 90 |
| Independence | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFTC Midwest Facility | Ottawa | 180 | ||
| Farmland Foods | Topeka | 90 | ||
| Alliant Techsystems | Independence | 70 |
The largest notice was filed by EFTC Midwest Facility at its Ottawa facility, reporting 180 affected workers. Farmland Foods followed with 90 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Agriculture 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.