Kentucky Layoffs — January 2015
Employers in Kentucky posted 14 WARN Act notices in January 2015, affecting an estimated 766 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and up 52% versus January 2014. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 11 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 4 | 190 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 183 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 150 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 100 |
| Retail | 3 | 66 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 52 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 25 |
The Mining & Energy sector saw the heaviest impact with 190 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 183 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harlan | 4 | 190 |
| Fulton | 2 | 183 |
| Bourbon | 1 | 150 |
| Fayette | 2 | 100 |
| Hardin | 1 | 52 |
Harlan absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 190 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 3 | 227 |
| Harlan | 4 | 190 |
| Fulton | 2 | 183 |
| Lexington | 2 | 100 |
| Cave City | 1 | 24 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 11 | 539 |
| Layoff | 3 | 227 |
The high proportion of closures (70% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital of Fulton, Inc. d/b/a Parkway Regional Hospital | Fulton | 165 | Closure | |
| Avantor Performance Materials | Louisville | 150 | Layoff | |
| Fox Knob Coal | Harlan | 86 | Closure | |
| Fox Knob Coal | Harlan | 86 | Closure | |
| Morgan, Lewis & Bockius | Lexington | 76 | Closure | |
| Your Community Bank | Louisville | 52 | Layoff | |
| Market Day | Louisville | 25 | Layoff | |
| Morgan, Lewis & Bockius | Lexington | 24 | Closure | |
| ShopKo Hometown #718 | Cave City | 24 | Closure | |
| ShopKo Hometown #730 | 22 | Closure | ||
| ShopKo Hometown #721 | Berea | 20 | Closure | |
| Hospital of Fulton, Inc., Hillview Medical Clinic | Fulton | 18 | Closure | |
| JAD Coal | Harlan | 9 | Closure | |
| JAD Coal | Harlan | 9 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Hospital of Fulton, Inc. d/b/a Parkway Regional Hospital at its Fulton facility, reporting 165 affected workers. Avantor Performance Materials followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.