Kentucky Layoffs — November 2001
Employers in Kentucky reported 7 WARN Act notices in November 2001, displacing an estimated 1,695 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 306% versus November 2000. The average filing covered 242 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 926 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 161 |
| Construction | 1 | 96 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 85 |
The Utilities sector topped the list of affected industries with 926 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 161 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 2 | 1,161 |
| Fayette | 1 | 161 |
| Henderson | 1 | 103 |
| Clinton | 1 | 96 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 89 |
Warren absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 1,161 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 926 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 1,606 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems | Louisville | 926 | Layoff | |
| Hayes Lemmerz International | 235 | Layoff | ||
| Health Associates of Kentucky | 161 | Layoff | ||
| Spherion Atlantic Enterprises | 103 | Layoff | ||
| OshKosh B' Gosh | 96 | Layoff | ||
| New World Pasta | 89 | |||
| Carlton Cards - American Greetings | 85 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems at its Louisville facility, reporting 926 affected workers. Hayes Lemmerz International followed with 235 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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.