Kentucky Layoffs — June 2015
Employers in Kentucky recorded 10 WARN Act notices in June 2015, covering approximately 900 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and down 17% versus June 2014. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 431 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 244 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 128 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 46 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 31 |
| Construction | 1 | 20 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 431 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 244 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 5 | 675 |
| Bell | 1 | 70 |
| Letcher | 1 | 58 |
| Campbell | 1 | 46 |
| Bullitt | 1 | 31 |
Jefferson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 675 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 5 | 508 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 187 |
| Newport | 1 | 46 |
| Bullitt | 1 | 31 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 514 |
| Layoff | 4 | 199 |
The high proportion of closures (57% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discover Home Loans or Discover | Louisville | 187 | Closure | |
| Discover Financial Services | Jefferson | 187 | ||
| Aramark Healthcare Support Services ("Aramark") at Kentucky One Health | Louisville | 169 | Closure | |
| ResCare | Louisville | 75 | Layoff | |
| Straight Creek Coal Mining | 70 | Closure | ||
| RHINO CAM Mining | 58 | Layoff | ||
| Anthem | Louisville | 57 | Closure | |
| IPSCO Tubulars, (KY) | Newport | 46 | Layoff | |
| Chegg | Bullitt | 31 | Closure | |
| Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass Project | Louisville | 20 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Discover Home Loans or Discover at its Louisville facility, reporting 187 affected workers. Discover Financial Services followed with 187 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Kentucky's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.