Kentucky Layoffs — March 2000
Employers in Kentucky reported 6 WARN Act notices in March 2000, displacing an estimated 824 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 34% versus March 1999. The average filing covered 137 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 300 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 260 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 120 |
| Transportation | 2 | 85 |
| Education | 1 | 59 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 300 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 260 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 300 |
| Campbell | 1 | 260 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 179 |
| Marion | 1 | 59 |
| Fayette | 1 | 26 |
Franklin felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Campbellsville | 1 | 300 |
| Newport | 1 | 260 |
| Louisville | 2 | 179 |
| St. Mary | 1 | 59 |
| Lexington | 1 | 26 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit of the Loom | Campbellsville | 300 | ||
| Star-Kist Foods | Newport | 260 | ||
| Conco | Louisville | 120 | ||
| Wallace | St. Mary | 59 | ||
| US Airways Louisville | Louisville | 59 | ||
| US Airways Lexington | Lexington | 26 |
The most significant filing came from Fruit of the Loom at its Campbellsville facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Star-Kist Foods followed with 260 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.