Kentucky Layoffs — December 2000
Employers in Kentucky recorded 3 WARN Act notices in December 2000, covering approximately 257 workers — marking a decline from November and down 32% versus December 1999. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 143 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 143 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 194 |
| Logan | 1 | 63 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 194 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 2 | 194 |
| Russellville | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 143 |
| Closure | 1 | 114 |
Closures accounted for 44% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Earthgrains | Louisville | 114 | Closure | |
| Hewlett-Packard (VeriFone) | Louisville | 80 | Layoff | |
| VF Workwear, Inc. (VF Imagewear) | Russellville | 63 | Layoff |
Leading the list was The Earthgrains at its Louisville facility, reporting 114 affected workers. Hewlett-Packard (VeriFone) followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.