Kentucky Layoffs — January 2001
Employers in Kentucky recorded 10 WARN Act notices in January 2001, covering approximately 860 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and down 12% versus January 2000. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 261 |
| Retail | 2 | 212 |
| Construction | 1 | 148 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 96 |
| Transportation | 1 | 84 |
| Other | 1 | 59 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 261 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 212 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Casey | 1 | 148 |
| Fayette | 1 | 130 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 130 |
| Daviess | 1 | 114 |
| Logan | 1 | 96 |
Casey saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 17% of all affected workers with 148 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cave City | 1 | 148 |
| Louisville | 3 | 143 |
| Lexington | 1 | 130 |
| Owensboro | 1 | 114 |
| Russellville | 1 | 96 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 544 |
| Layoff | 4 | 316 |
The high proportion of closures (63% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OshKosh B' Gosh | Cave City | 148 | Layoff | |
| Montgomory Ward Harrodsburg Park, Lexington, KY Facility | Lexington | 130 | Closure | |
| Baskin Robbins Owensboro, KY - Facility | Owensboro | 114 | Closure | |
| V.F. Workwear, Inc. Russellville, KY Facility | Russellville | 96 | Layoff | |
| Heilig-Meyers Mt. Sterling Distribution Center | Kenosha | 84 | Closure | |
| JC Penny Store | Newport | 82 | Closure | |
| Donaldson | Louisville | 71 | Closure | |
| Kerry | Springfield | 63 | Closure | |
| BSC Acquisition Sub | Louisville | 59 | Layoff | |
| Collis | Louisville | 13 | Layoff |
Leading the list was OshKosh B' Gosh at its Cave City facility, reporting 148 affected workers. Montgomory Ward Harrodsburg Park, Lexington, KY Facility followed with 130 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.