Kentucky Layoffs — October 2000
Employers in Kentucky logged 1 WARN Act notices in October 2000, involving roughly 153 workers — falling below September and down 84% versus October 1999. The average filing covered 153 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 153 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 153 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kenton | 1 | 153 |
Kenton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 153 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 153 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 153 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Greetings | Louisville | 153 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at American Greetings at its Louisville facility, reporting 153 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.