Kentucky Layoffs — January 2006
Employers in Kentucky filed 5 WARN Act notices in January 2006, impacting roughly 418 workers — representing a notable rise over December. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 243 |
| Utilities | 1 | 100 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 75 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 243 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Utilities reported 100 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Russell | 1 | 100 |
| Webster | 1 | 90 |
| Barren | 1 | 82 |
| Fayette | 1 | 75 |
| Rowan | 1 | 71 |
Russell absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Irvington | 3 | 243 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 418 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit of the Loom - Jamestown Sewing Department | 100 | Closure | ||
| Carhartt | Irvington | 90 | Closure | |
| Carhartt | Irvington | 82 | Closure | |
| D&K Healthcare | 75 | Closure | ||
| Carhartt | Irvington | 71 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Fruit of the Loom - Jamestown Sewing Department at its Kentucky facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Carhartt followed with 90 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.