Kentucky Layoffs — March 2015
Employers in Kentucky reported 3 WARN Act notices in March 2015, displacing an estimated 231 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 57% versus March 2014. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Kentucky this month. A total of 231 workers were affected across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg | 1 | 98 |
| Floyd | 1 | 73 |
| Warren | 1 | 60 |
Muhlenberg felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 98 workers across 1 notices.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 171 |
| Layoff | 1 | 60 |
The high proportion of closures (74% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gourmet Express | 98 | Closure | ||
| Universal Well Services | 73 | Closure | ||
| Fort Dearborn | 60 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Gourmet Express at its Kentucky facility, reporting 98 affected workers. Universal Well Services followed with 73 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.