Kentucky Layoffs — August 2013
Employers in Kentucky posted 14 WARN Act notices in August 2013, affecting an estimated 2,512 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and up 33% versus August 2012. The average filing covered 179 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 782 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 241 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 117 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 116 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 782 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 241 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 2 | 1,358 |
| Jefferson | 4 | 670 |
| Marion | 2 | 234 |
| Ballard | 2 | 200 |
| Daviess | 2 | 44 |
Hancock felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 1,358 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hawesville | 2 | 1,358 |
| Louisville | 3 | 576 |
| Marion | 1 | 117 |
| Mary | 1 | 117 |
| Paducah | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 1,790 |
| Closure | 6 | 722 |
Closures accounted for 29% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century Aluminum of Kentucky GP "Hawesville Smelter" | Hawesville | 679 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Hawesville | 679 | Layoff | |
| Aramark Healthcare Support Services | Louisville | 241 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Louisville | 241 | Closure | |
| Marion Adjustment Center | Marion | 117 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Mary | 117 | Closure | |
| United State Enrichment Corporation (USEC) | Paducah | 100 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Kevil | 100 | Layoff | |
| Corizon | Louisville | 94 | Layoff | |
| See WARN | 94 | Layoff | ||
| Century Aluminum Company "Owensboro Facility" | Owensboro | 22 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Owensboro | 22 | Layoff | |
| Arch Coal, Inc. ICG Hazard, LLC Flint Ridge Complex | Clayhole | 3 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Clayhole | 3 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Century Aluminum of Kentucky GP "Hawesville Smelter" at its Hawesville facility, reporting 679 affected workers. [Unknown - KY] followed with 679 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.