Kentucky Layoffs — December 2015
Employers in Kentucky posted 2 WARN Act notices in December 2015, affecting an estimated 319 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 87% versus December 2014. The average filing covered 160 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 225 |
| Utilities | 1 | 94 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 225 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Utilities reported 94 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 1 | 225 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 94 |
Hancock was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 225 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hawesville | 1 | 225 |
| Louisville | 1 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 319 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century Aluminum of Kentucky (EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL WARN) | Hawesville | 225 | Layoff | |
| Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (KAEC) | Louisville | 94 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Century Aluminum of Kentucky (EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL WARN) at its Hawesville facility, reporting 225 affected workers. Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (KAEC) followed with 94 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.