Local Area V - Southeast WIB
KS · 17 counties · 11 WARN notices
Workforce Retraining Outcomes
- WIOA Participants
- 3,188
- PY 2024
- Employment Rate
- 56.1%
- Q2 after exit
- Median Quarterly Earnings
- $5,929
- Q2 after exit
- Training Rate
- 9.8%
- Received training services
Outcomes Over Time
| Program Year | Participants | Employment Rate | Median Qtr Earnings | Training Rate | Wage Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY2019 | 9,689 | 71.6% | $5,009 | 6.2% | -4.6% |
| PY2024Q2 | 2,988 | 58.2% | $6,010 | 10.6% | +4.9% |
| PY2024Q3 | 3,188 | 56.1% | $5,929 | 9.8% | +0.4% |
PY2022 data is incomplete (31 of 55 states reported).
Earnings Before vs After
- Before Program
- $6,560
- Q3 before entry
- After Program
- $6,583
- Q2 after exit
- Change
- +0.4%
- Wage change
- Sample Size
- 871
- Workers with before/after wages
Participant Demographics
- Median Age
- 32
- Under 25
- 37.5%
- 25-44
- 33.2%
- 45+
- 29.3%
- Male
- 56.0%
- Female
- 41.9%
71.1% were unemployed at program entry.
Where Workers Went (Top Industries After Program)
| Industry | Workers |
|---|---|
| Healthcare | 192 |
| Manufacturing | 126 |
| Hospitality & Food | 118 |
| Administrative Services | 112 |
| Retail Trade | 99 |
Layoff Activity (WARN Act)
- Total WARN Notices
- 11
- All time
- Workers Affected
- 1,421
- All time
- Recent Notices
- 6
- Since 2021
- Recent Workers Affected
- 939
- Since 2021
Largest Layoffs in This Area
| Company | Workers Laid Off |
|---|---|
| Tyson Foods | 809 |
| Blount International Inc. | 181 |
| King Louie International, Inc | 166 |
| First Brands Group, LLC | 130 |
| Cigna Healthcare | 100 |
| DCCCA | 20 |
| King Louie International | 15 |
| Gates Corporation Gates | 0 |
| John Deere | 0 |
| Timken Belts | 0 |
Recent WARN Notices
| Company | City | Workers | Layoff Date | Notice Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Brands Group, LLC | Emporia | 130 | 2026-02-23 | |
| Gates Corporation Gates | Iola | — | 2025-10-02 | |
| Tyson Foods | Emporia | 809 | 2024-12-02 | |
| Timken Belts | Fort Scott | — | 2024-01-08 | |
| Valu Merchandisers Company | Fort Scott | — | 2024-01-08 | |
| John Deere | Coffeyville | — | 2023-01-24 | |
| DCCCA | Pittsburg | 20 | 2017-05-23 | |
| Cigna Healthcare | Fort Scott | 100 | 2010-06-01 | |
| Blount International Inc. | Coffeyville | 181 | 2006-06-29 | |
| King Louie International, Inc | Baxter Springs | 166 | 2006-03-22 | |
| King Louie International | Baxter Springs, KS | 15 | 1999-07-26 |
Counties in This Board Area
Allen County, KS · Anderson County, KS · Bourbon County, KS · Chautauqua County, KS · Cherokee County, KS · Coffey County, KS · Crawford County, KS · Elk County, KS · Greenwood County, KS · Labette County, KS · Linn County, KS · Lyon County, KS · Miami County, KS · Montgomery County, KS · Neosho County, KS · Wilson County, KS · Woodson County, KS
Data Sources
Retraining outcomes: U.S. Department of Labor, WIOA Performance Records Public Use File (PY 2024 Q3). Layoff notices: WARN Act filings collected by WARNTracker.com. Board geography: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD LODES Geography Crosswalk.
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