Spirit layoffs a tough hit to Wichita, but there’s ‘light at the end of the tunnel’

Was Friday a tough day in Wichita? No question.

Will Spirit AeroSystems’ 2,800 layoffs cause significant ripple effects for the entire community and beyond? Also no question.

Multipliers show that almost 5,800 jobs will be impacted in this market, and there will be a $220 million payroll impact from the Spirit workers alone if they’re not re-hired until 2021.

Due to lost retail sales tax collections, there could be a $1.25 million fiscal impact in Wichita, $617,000 in Sedgwick County and almost $13 million in the state.

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