Kentucky Layoffs — July 2015
Employers in Kentucky filed 7 WARN Act notices in July 2015, impacting roughly 609 workers — representing a pullback from June and down 50% versus July 2014. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 292 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 122 |
| Transportation | 1 | 99 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 18 |
The Agriculture sector led the way in workforce reductions with 292 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 122 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harlan | 1 | 292 |
| Kenton | 3 | 195 |
| Scott | 1 | 91 |
| Campbell | 2 | 31 |
Harlan was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 292 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harlan | 1 | 292 |
| Lexington | 3 | 195 |
| Louisville | 1 | 91 |
| Newport | 2 | 31 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 479 |
| Layoff | 3 | 130 |
The high proportion of closures (79% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MillBranch Coal Corporation-North Fork Coal Corporation -Pigeon Creek Processing- Maxxim Shared Services -Panther Mine No. 1-Stillhouse No. 1 Mine | Harlan | 292 | Closure | |
| HAECO Airframe Services | Lexington | 99 | Layoff | |
| RR Donnelley | Louisville | 91 | Closure | |
| United Recovery Systems | Lexington | 78 | Closure | |
| IPSCO Tubulars, (KY) | Newport | 24 | Layoff | |
| CareCall | Lexington | 18 | Closure | |
| IPSCO Tubulars, (KY) | Newport | 7 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved MillBranch Coal Corporation-North Fork Coal Corporation -Pigeon Creek Processing- Maxxim Shared Services -Panther Mine No. 1-Stillhouse No. 1 Mine at its Harlan facility, reporting 292 affected workers. HAECO Airframe Services followed with 99 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Agriculture 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.