Kentucky Layoffs — December 2013
Employers in Kentucky logged 10 WARN Act notices in December 2013, involving roughly 1,000 workers — climbing above November and down 29% versus December 2012. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 223 |
| Utilities | 1 | 188 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 67 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 22 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 223 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Utilities reported 188 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson | 2 | 376 |
| Daviess | 2 | 226 |
| Ballard | 2 | 220 |
| Gallatin | 2 | 134 |
| Daviess/ Hancock | 2 | 44 |
Henderson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 376 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson | 2 | 376 |
| Owensboro | 4 | 270 |
| Paducah | 1 | 110 |
| Kevil | 1 | 110 |
| Ghent | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 866 |
| Closure | 2 | 134 |
Closures accounted for 13% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Rivers Electric | Henderson | 188 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Henderson | 188 | Layoff | |
| Unilever Owensboro Plant | Owensboro | 113 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Owensboro | 113 | Layoff | |
| United State Enrichment Corporation (USEC) | Paducah | 110 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Kevil | 110 | Layoff | |
| North American Stainless (NAS) Facility HARSCO Metals & Minerals Plant #4 and #68 | Ghent | 67 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | East Warsaw | 67 | Closure | |
| Centrury Aluminum of Kentucky "CAC" "Owensboro Facility" | Owensboro | 22 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Owensboro | 22 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Big Rivers Electric at its Henderson facility, reporting 188 affected workers. [Unknown - KY] followed with 188 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.