Kentucky Layoffs — October 1999
Employers in Kentucky recorded 5 WARN Act notices in October 1999, covering approximately 975 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 10% versus October 1998. The average filing covered 195 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 919 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 56 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 919 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Mining & Energy reported 56 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski | 1 | 430 |
| Boone | 1 | 226 |
| Nelson | 1 | 203 |
| Hopkins | 1 | 60 |
| Pike | 1 | 56 |
Pulaski bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 430 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 3 | 485 |
| Somerset | 1 | 430 |
| Madisonville | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 545 |
| Layoff | 1 | 430 |
The high proportion of closures (56% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh Products | Somerset | 430 | Layoff | |
| Levi Strauss & | Louisville | 226 | Closure | |
| Bird Vinyl Products - rescinded | Louisville | 203 | Closure | |
| White Swan Meta | Madisonville | 60 | Closure | |
| Pike County Coal | Louisville | 56 | Closure |
Leading the list was Tecumseh Products at its Somerset facility, reporting 430 affected workers. Levi Strauss & followed with 226 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.