Kentucky Layoffs — August 2015
Employers in Kentucky submitted 2 WARN Act notices in August 2015, putting at risk an estimated 716 workers — up substantially from July. The average filing covered 358 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 92 |
The Mining & Energy sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 92 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 1 | 624 |
| Letcher | 1 | 92 |
Hancock felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 624 workers across 1 notices.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 624 |
| Layoff | 1 | 92 |
The high proportion of closures (87% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century Aluminum of Kentucky -Hawesville | 624 | Closure | ||
| RHINO CAM Mining | 92 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Century Aluminum of Kentucky -Hawesville at its Kentucky facility, reporting 624 affected workers. RHINO CAM Mining followed with 92 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.