Kentucky Layoffs — January 2015
Employers in Kentucky filed 14 WARN Act notices in January 2015, impacting roughly 766 workers — representing a pullback from 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 |
| Retail | 3 | 66 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 52 |
The Mining & Energy sector led the way in workforce reductions with 190 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, 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.
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 | 165 | Closure | ||
| Avantor Performance Materials | 150 | Layoff | ||
| Fox Knob Coal | 86 | Closure | ||
| Fox Knob Coal | 86 | Closure | ||
| Morgan, Lewis & Bockius | 76 | Closure | ||
| Your Community Bank | 52 | Layoff | ||
| Market Day | 25 | Layoff | ||
| Morgan, Lewis & Bockius | 24 | Closure | ||
| ShopKo Hometown #718 | 24 | Closure | ||
| ShopKo Hometown #730 | 22 | Closure | ||
| ShopKo Hometown #721 | 20 | Closure | ||
| Hospital of Fulton, Inc., Hillview Medical Clinic | 18 | Closure | ||
| JAD Coal | 9 | Closure | ||
| JAD Coal | 9 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Hospital of Fulton, Inc. d/b/a Parkway Regional Hospital at its Kentucky facility, reporting 165 affected workers. Avantor Performance Materials followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.