Kentucky Layoffs — June 2012
Employers in Kentucky posted 25 WARN Act notices in June 2012, affecting an estimated 3,827 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 456% versus June 2011. The average filing covered 153 workers, with 17 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 7 | 1,156 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 344 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 257 |
| Transportation | 1 | 238 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 20 |
The Mining & Energy sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,156 workers across 7 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 344 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 5 | 1,091 |
| Out of State | 3 | 742 |
| Knott | 1 | 259 |
| Kenton | 1 | 238 |
| Letcher | 1 | 163 |
Jefferson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 1,091 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 6 | 1,128 |
| Hazard | 3 | 742 |
| Knott County | 1 | 259 |
| Erlanger | 1 | 238 |
| Whitesburg | 1 | 163 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 17 | 2,581 |
| Layoff | 8 | 1,246 |
The high proportion of closures (67% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Natural Resources | Hazard | 416 | Closure | |
| One Alpha Place P.O. Box 16429 Bristol, VA 24209 | 416 | Closure | ||
| First Data Technologies First Data Merchant Service | Louisville | 344 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Louisville | 344 | Layoff | |
| Arch Coal, Inc. ICG Knott, LLC Knott County and Raven Complexes | Knott County | 259 | Closure | |
| 11100 HWY 7 South Kite, Kentucky | 259 | Closure | ||
| ASTAR Air Cargo | Louisville | 238 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Erlanger | 238 | Layoff | |
| Sapphire Coal Company - Advantage Mine Site | Hazard | 163 | Closure | |
| Sapphire Coal Company - Advantage Mine Site | Hazard | 163 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Whitesburg | 163 | Closure | |
| Emerson Power Transmission Solutions | Mayfield | 161 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Louisville | 161 | Closure | |
| Arch Coal, Inc. ICG Hazard, LLC Flint Ridge Complex | Clayhole | 131 | Closure | |
| 2644 Flint Ridge Road Clayhole, Kentucky | 131 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Alpha Natural Resources at its Hazard facility, reporting 416 affected workers. One Alpha Place P.O. Box 16429 Bristol, VA 24209 followed with 416 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.