Kentucky Layoffs — June 2015
Employers in Kentucky posted 10 WARN Act notices in June 2015, affecting an estimated 900 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to 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 | 2 | 374 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 244 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 128 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 31 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 374 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 187 |
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 | 187 | Closure | ||
| Discover Financial Services | Jefferson | 187 | ||
| Aramark Healthcare Support Services ("Aramark") at Kentucky One Health | 169 | Closure | ||
| ResCare | 75 | Layoff | ||
| Straight Creek Coal Mining | 70 | Closure | ||
| RHINO CAM Mining | 58 | Layoff | ||
| Anthem | 57 | Closure | ||
| IPSCO Tubulars, (KY) | 46 | Layoff | ||
| Chegg | 31 | Closure | ||
| Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass Project | 20 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Discover Home Loans or Discover at its Kentucky 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 trends suggest 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.