Kentucky Layoffs — February 2015
Employers in Kentucky filed 8 WARN Act notices in February 2015, impacting roughly 768 workers — representing a notable rise over January and up 7% versus February 2014. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 4 | 326 |
| Government | 1 | 296 |
The Mining & Energy sector led the way in workforce reductions with 326 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Government reported 296 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 4 | 334 |
| Christian | 1 | 296 |
| Morgan | 2 | 135 |
| Boyd | 1 | 3 |
Union was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 334 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 296 |
| Morganfield | 3 | 199 |
| Pikeville | 1 | 135 |
| Ashland | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 566 |
| Closure | 5 | 202 |
Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DynCorp International LLC, U.S. Air Force's 160th SOAR | Louisville | 296 | Layoff | |
| Dodge Hill Mining Company, LLC ("Dodge Hill") | Pikeville | 135 | Layoff | |
| Dodge Hill Mine No. 1 Facility, P.O. Box 165 Sturgis, Kentucky 42459 | Morganfield | 135 | Layoff | |
| Licking River Mining | 127 | Closure | ||
| Highland Mining | Morganfield | 62 | Closure | |
| Licking River Resources | 8 | Closure | ||
| S. M. & J | Ashland | 3 | Closure | |
| Heritage Coal | Morganfield | 2 | Closure |
The single largest action involved DynCorp International LLC, U.S. Air Force's 160th SOAR at its Louisville facility, reporting 296 affected workers. Dodge Hill Mining Company, LLC ("Dodge Hill") followed with 135 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.