Kentucky Layoffs — September 2014
Employers in Kentucky recorded 4 WARN Act notices in September 2014, covering approximately 548 workers and up 119% versus September 2013. The average filing covered 137 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 213 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 61 |
The Mining & Energy sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 213 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Healthcare reported 61 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Letcher | 2 | 426 |
| Fayette | 2 | 122 |
Letcher saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 426 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 2 | 274 |
| Lexington | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 426 |
| Layoff | 2 | 122 |
The high proportion of closures (78% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland River Coal Company Complex "CRCC Complex" | Louisville | 213 | Closure | |
| Route 636 Dunbar Road Appalachia, Virginia 24216 | 213 | Closure | ||
| Bluegrass Family Health, Inc., ("BFH") | Louisville | 61 | Layoff | |
| [Unknown - KY] | Lexington | 61 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Cumberland River Coal Company Complex "CRCC Complex" at its Louisville facility, reporting 213 affected workers. Route 636 Dunbar Road Appalachia, Virginia 24216 followed with 213 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.