Kentucky Layoffs — November 1999
Employers in Kentucky filed 3 WARN Act notices in November 1999, impacting roughly 387 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 67% versus November 1998. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 31 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 31 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas | 1 | 326 |
| Fayette | 1 | 31 |
| Webster | 1 | 30 |
Nicholas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 326 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kenosha | 1 | 326 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 357 |
| Relocation | 1 | 30 |
The high proportion of closures (92% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jockey International | Kenosha | 326 | Closure | |
| Samuels | 31 | Closure | ||
| Moen, Hoov-R-Line | 30 | Relocation |
The single largest action involved Jockey International at its Kenosha facility, reporting 326 affected workers. Samuels followed with 31 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.