Kentucky Layoffs — July 1999
Employers in Kentucky reported 2 WARN Act notices in July 1999, displacing an estimated 283 workers — signaling an acceleration from June. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 187 |
The Mining & Energy sector topped the list of affected industries with 187 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leslie | 1 | 187 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 96 |
Leslie was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 187 workers across 1 notices.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 187 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copeland Mine and Haz4West Mine | 187 | Layoff | ||
| Kentucky Sportsservice | 96 |
The most significant filing came from Copeland Mine and Haz4West Mine at its Kentucky facility, reporting 187 affected workers. Kentucky Sportsservice followed with 96 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Kentucky. 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 Kentucky WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.