Kentucky Layoffs — April 2000
Employers in Kentucky reported 5 WARN Act notices in April 2000, displacing an estimated 1,027 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 227% versus April 1999. The average filing covered 205 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 387 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 350 |
| Transportation | 1 | 178 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 112 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 387 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 350 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 462 |
| Wolfe | 1 | 218 |
| Hopkins | 1 | 178 |
| Daviess | 1 | 169 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 462 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 2 | 462 |
| Georgetown | 1 | 218 |
| Madisonville | 1 | 178 |
| Owensboro | 1 | 169 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kentucky this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crothall Healthcare | Louisville | 350 | ||
| Celestica | Georgetown | 218 | ||
| Landstar | Madisonville | 178 | ||
| Green River Steel | Owensboro | 169 | ||
| Parsons Telecom | Louisville | 112 |
The most significant filing came from Crothall Healthcare at its Louisville facility, reporting 350 affected workers. Celestica followed with 218 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 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.