Kentucky Layoffs — December 2014
Employers in Kentucky submitted 14 WARN Act notices in December 2014, putting at risk an estimated 2,486 workers and up 149% versus December 2013. The average filing covered 178 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 549 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 517 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 125 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 118 |
The Mining & Energy sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 549 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 517 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 4 | 1,098 |
| Hardin | 2 | 400 |
| Nelson | 2 | 346 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 288 |
| Fayette | 2 | 250 |
Union was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 1,098 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 6 | 779 |
| Whitesburg | 1 | 483 |
| Lexington | 2 | 250 |
| Fort Knox | 1 | 200 |
| Bardstown | 1 | 173 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 1,498 |
| Closure | 6 | 642 |
Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Highland Mining Company, LLC ("Highland") at its Whitesburg facility, reporting 483 affected workers. Highland Mine 9, 530 French Road, Waverly, Kentucky 42462 followed with 483 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.