Kentucky Layoffs — April 2015
Employers in Kentucky reported 6 WARN Act notices in April 2015, displacing an estimated 283 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and down 82% versus April 2014. The average filing covered 47 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 181 |
| Transportation | 1 | 63 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 39 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 181 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 63 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell | 1 | 115 |
| Clark | 2 | 66 |
| Boone | 1 | 63 |
| Union | 2 | 39 |
Campbell saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 115 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 1 | 115 |
| Winchester | 2 | 66 |
| Louisville | 1 | 63 |
| Morganfield | 2 | 39 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 244 |
| Closure | 2 | 39 |
Closures accounted for 14% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPSCO Tubulars, (KY) | Newport | 115 | Layoff | |
| DAL Global Services | Louisville | 63 | Layoff | |
| Quality Manufacturing | Winchester | 62 | Layoff | |
| Highland Mining | Morganfield | 37 | Closure | |
| Quality Manufacturing | Winchester | 4 | Layoff | |
| Heritage Coal | Morganfield | 2 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from IPSCO Tubulars, (KY) at its Newport facility, reporting 115 affected workers. DAL Global Services followed with 63 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.