Kentucky Layoffs — August 2000
Employers in Kentucky submitted 5 WARN Act notices in August 2000, putting at risk an estimated 857 workers — up substantially from July and up 26% versus August 1999. The average filing covered 171 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 421 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 316 |
| Retail | 1 | 67 |
| Transportation | 1 | 53 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 421 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Mining & Energy reported 316 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 1 | 316 |
| Barren | 1 | 230 |
| Nelson | 1 | 191 |
| Taylor | 1 | 67 |
| Greenup | 1 | 53 |
Union felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 316 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 1 | 67 |
| Whitley | 1 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 627 |
| Layoff | 1 | 230 |
The high proportion of closures (73% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody Coal | 316 | Closure | ||
| Dana - Spicer Heavy Axle & Brake | 230 | Layoff | ||
| Bird Vinyl Products | 191 | Closure | ||
| Kmart | Fayette | 67 | Closure | |
| CSX Transportation | Whitley | 53 | Closure |
Topping the list was Peabody Coal at its Kentucky facility, reporting 316 affected workers. Dana - Spicer Heavy Axle & Brake followed with 230 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.