Kentucky Layoffs — November 2000
Employers in Kentucky logged 4 WARN Act notices in November 2000, involving roughly 418 workers — climbing above October and up 8% versus November 1999. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 215 |
| Retail | 1 | 131 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 72 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 215 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 131 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 131 |
| Meade | 1 | 125 |
| Laurel | 1 | 90 |
| Wayne | 1 | 72 |
Jefferson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 131 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 131 |
| Calvert City | 1 | 125 |
| London | 1 | 90 |
| Warsaw | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 162 |
| Layoff | 1 | 125 |
Closures accounted for 39% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin Networks | Louisville | 131 | ||
| Arch Chemicals | Calvert City | 125 | Layoff | |
| Stearns Technical Textiles | London | 90 | Closure | |
| Parker Chapin LLP (Burruss Co.) | Warsaw | 72 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Darwin Networks at its Louisville facility, reporting 131 affected workers. Arch Chemicals followed with 125 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.