Kentucky Layoffs — January 2014
Employers in Kentucky reported 5 WARN Act notices in January 2014, displacing an estimated 505 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and down 71% versus January 2013. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 146 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 131 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 146 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 131 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Breathitt | 2 | 262 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 194 |
| Statewide | 1 | 49 |
Breathitt absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 262 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 2 | 194 |
| Hazard | 1 | 131 |
| Clayhole | 1 | 131 |
| Fayette | 1 | 49 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 311 |
| Layoff | 2 | 194 |
The high proportion of closures (62% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Coal, Inc., Flint Ridge | Hazard | 131 | Closure | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Clayhole | 131 | Closure | |
| Time Warner Cable (TWC) | Louisville | 97 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Louisville | 97 | Layoff | |
| Boeing | Fayette | 49 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Arch Coal, Inc., Flint Ridge at its Hazard facility, reporting 131 affected workers. [Unknown - KY] followed with 131 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.