Kentucky Layoffs — January 2002
Employers in Kentucky reported 15 WARN Act notices in January 2002, displacing an estimated 2,464 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and up 187% versus January 2001. The average filing covered 164 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 952 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 244 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 952 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 244 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson | 2 | 650 |
| Pulaski | 2 | 570 |
| Jefferson | 4 | 488 |
| Scott | 2 | 290 |
| Warren | 2 | 220 |
Henderson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 650 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 5 | 726 |
| Henderson | 1 | 325 |
| Lexington | 1 | 145 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 15 | 2,464 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accuride | Henderson | 325 | Layoff | |
| Audie Hammond (270) 826-5000 | 325 | Layoff | ||
| HMX Tailored (Plaid Cloth) | Louisville | 285 | Layoff | |
| Thomas Koch (716) 874-5000 | 285 | Layoff | ||
| Providian Financial | Louisville | 203 | Layoff | |
| Julie Rose (502) 354-3011 | 203 | Layoff | ||
| Tyco Electronics (AMP Inc.) | Lexington | 145 | Layoff | |
| Steve Faigin (717) 810-4947 | 145 | Layoff | ||
| Woodwork of Mid-America | Louisville | 110 | Layoff | |
| Kenneth Hird (918) 836-3794 | 110 | Layoff | ||
| Donaldson | Louisville | 87 | Layoff | |
| Gary Olson (859) 887-0239 | 87 | Layoff | ||
| Daniel Rossoll (502) 348-5159 | 72 | Layoff | ||
| GE Financial Assurance Holdings | Louisville | 41 | Layoff | |
| Kim Huffman Roxanne Larcher | 41 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Accuride at its Henderson facility, reporting 325 affected workers. Audie Hammond (270) 826-5000 followed with 325 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.