Kentucky Layoffs — February 2001
Employers in Kentucky recorded 9 WARN Act notices in February 2001, covering approximately 938 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and down 33% versus February 2000. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 560 |
| Transportation | 2 | 238 |
| Retail | 1 | 80 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 560 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 238 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 1 | 375 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 238 |
| McCracken | 1 | 80 |
| Warren | 1 | 80 |
| Kenton | 1 | 60 |
Fayette was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 375 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 2 | 435 |
| Louisville | 4 | 377 |
| McCracken | 1 | 80 |
| Harrodsburg | 1 | 28 |
| Henderson | 1 | 18 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 752 |
| Closure | 2 | 108 |
Closures accounted for 12% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexmark International | Lexington | 375 | Layoff | |
| ATC Distribution Group | Louisville | 120 | Layoff | |
| ATC Distribution Group | Louisville | 118 | Layoff | |
| ShopKo Stores | McCracken | 80 | Closure | |
| Hill's Pet Nutrition | Louisville | 80 | Layoff | |
| Fatbrain.com | Lexington | 60 | ||
| Intertec Systems | Louisville | 59 | Layoff | |
| Createc | Harrodsburg | 28 | Closure | |
| Accuride | Henderson | 18 |
Leading the list was Lexmark International at its Lexington facility, reporting 375 affected workers. ATC Distribution Group followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.