Kentucky Layoffs — December 2001
Employers in Kentucky reported 9 WARN Act notices in December 2001, displacing an estimated 2,766 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 976% versus December 2000. The average filing covered 307 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1,361 |
| Utilities | 2 | 1,076 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 244 |
| Retail | 1 | 85 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,361 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Utilities reported 1,076 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allen | 3 | 1,256 |
| Butler & Metcalfe | 1 | 926 |
| Warren | 2 | 255 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 244 |
| Shelby | 1 | 85 |
Allen was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 1,256 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 3 | 1,181 |
| Ashland | 2 | 1,106 |
| Kenosha | 2 | 244 |
| Tipp City | 1 | 150 |
| Bowling Green | 1 | 85 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 1,483 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems | Louisville | 926 | ||
| A. O. Smith | Ashland | 756 | Layoff | |
| A. O. Smith | Ashland | 350 | Layoff | |
| A.O. Smith Electrical Products | Tipp City | 150 | ||
| Woodwork Mid-America | Louisville | 145 | Layoff | |
| Donnelly | Kenosha | 122 | Layoff | |
| Donnelly | Kenosha | 122 | ||
| Woodwork Mid-America | Louisville | 110 | Layoff | |
| Carlton Cards Retail | Bowling Green | 85 |
The most significant filing came from Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems at its Louisville facility, reporting 926 affected workers. A. O. Smith followed with 756 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 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.