Kentucky Layoffs — January 2003
Employers in Kentucky filed 3 WARN Act notices in January 2003, impacting roughly 736 workers and down 70% versus January 2002. The average filing covered 245 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 311 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 300 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 125 |
The Utilities sector led the way in workforce reductions with 311 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 300 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd | 1 | 311 |
| Christian | 1 | 300 |
Boyd absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 311 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 300 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 611 |
| Layoff | 1 | 125 |
The high proportion of closures (83% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Electrical Steel | 311 | Closure | ||
| International Paper | Louisville | 300 | Closure | |
| Appalachian Regional Healthcare | 125 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Kentucky Electrical Steel at its Kentucky facility, reporting 311 affected workers. International Paper followed with 300 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.